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ALL ABOUT THE NEW ITALIAN PROGRESSIVE RELEASES!
Blocco Mentale: Poa. Vinyl Magic VM032CD. 09/09/11. After the coloured LP release, this little gem is now also available as paper sleeve CD!
Marcelo Capra: Fili del Tempo. Electromantic (INS2019). 16/09/11. This is the ninth album by the legendary guitarist with a unique flatpicking technique between blues, progressive, South America and the Far East, with special guest Silvana Aliotta (from Circus 2000 fame) and Beppe Crovella (Arti & Mestieri). Fili del tempo is a work that travels between past and future, tributes, remakes, and intriguing new memories. Ten tracks that cross diverse and fascinating atmospheres, including recollections of '60s blues, acoustic meditations and outlooks to the music of the world.
The album "Appunti per un’Idea Fissa" (72) by Capsicum Red is now reissued as a Japanese SHM papersleeve edition. Very limited stock! Belle Antique (SHM Belle 111820).
Garden Wall: Assurdo. Lizard (LZ 0071 CD). 2011. This is the eighth album for Garden Wall and it is their most eclectic, visionary, put up at their highest creative and artistic apex. "Assurdo" contains their blackest soul, really progressive, with the usual inputs by the avant-garde-metal of the 2000 period, yet mitigated by nocturnal and psychedelic atmospheres.
Garybaldi: Live in Bloom – Progvention Nov. 6 2010. AMS 51LP. 12/12/11. Finally available, as a vinyl only release, the first recording of the legendary 2010 progvention! Garybaldi's gig is an amazing travel along their greatest tracks, with the incredibile live vibe that has always been their trademark from the beginning. As Garybaldi's records have always featured special covers realized by famous painters, after Crepax and Guarnaccia it's now time for World famous Pietro Spica, who made a truly amazing artwork! 180gr. black vinyl containing a litography.
Lagartija: Particelle. Lizard 0079CD. 12/12/11. 2nd album and an exciting mixture of post-rock and Canterburian jazz-prog marked by a touching poetic. "Particelle" confirms the talent of the young band from Piacenza, with sounds and reverberations of the soul between guitar and sax weaves (some intrusion of soft trumpet, keyboards and piano), between voltage and light, between rock explosions and jazz moods. Again this time Lagartija gives us a pearl of long duration, the intense, hypnotic thirteen minutes of "Particelle", a ritual steeped in poetry. Here's a confirmation and a significant return of a new name on the underground scene of Italian progressive music.
Le Orme: La Via Della Seta. Love Music 2011. The new album by this cult name is also marking the start a new era, as the characteristic dizzy voice of its original singer Aldo Tagliapietra will not caress your ears! The new lead vocalist is the one already heard in the "Live in Rome" album, Jimmy Spitaleri, coming from the band Metamorfosi. The man in charge of today's Le Orme is its long time drummer Michi Dei Rossi, assisted by five excellent musicians; among them is the much efficient Michele Bon (Hammond organ, synth, keyboards and back. vocals), who already can be considered as an old member, as he already appeared on the album "Il Fiume" in 1996 and has been there ever since! The new album is conceptual and the story is based on the meeting of peoples from ancient times who, long before Marco Polo, founded the Silk Road. Like a Highlander, Le Orme keeps getting reborn and returns every time with a surprising music, more charming and exciting than ever! Let's see if its third generation also passes the test of time! The current release can be purchased as CD (LM001 CD), LP (LM001LP) and a limited LP+CD edition (the CD is inserted in the front inner cover)
Mad Crayon: Preda. AMS 183 CD. 2011. After two albums in 93 and 99 plus many participations to tribute CDs, the band is now ready for their third output! With lots of piano and acoustic guitars, crisp drumming, recorded so cleanly, using many sounds in such unusual combinations, and constructed with such nuance and unpredictability, the new album is a true listening adventure!
Maschera di Cera: In Concerto. Mirror (MRL1003CD). 09/09/11. With an album's title that is a twinkle of the eye towards Le Orme's own album, sharing both a certain roughness of sound, the present live recording marks a key moment in the band's life and one of the many live performances at the Spirit of 66 of Verviers (Belgium) in 2004. The entire self titled debut album and part of the next (Il Grande Labirinto) are presented here, highlighting the power that the band always had live! The CD, originally released in 2005 is reprinted by the Mirror label in 2011 as a remastered edition in a deluxe gatefold papersleeve format with new graphics.
Metamorfosi: La Chiesa delle Stelle, Live in Roma (SR 010). While many are waiting for a new studio album (the long-awaited "Purgatorio" or "Orlando Furioso"?) and singer Jimmy Spitaleri is well engaged as vocalist with Le Orme, here is a fantastic live recording captured at the Church of St. Gallain Rome in 2004 and just published! In great shape, the band plays almost the whole "Inferno" album and a part of "Paradiso", the most recent work, a worthy successor! Here's a live album that will raise you to a higher level of prog musical experience, not to be missed!
Murple: Io Sono Murple. AMS 201. CD+DVD. 09/09/11. This new papersleeve reissue, taken from the master tapes, includes an old live recording bonus track (as a matter of fact an unreleased track!!) from the 1973 "Be In" festival in Naples, and three studio live tracks from "Quadri da un'Esposizione", with the newcomer guitarist Maurizio Campagnano and the vocalist Claudia d’Ottavi. The papersleeve also contains as bonus a live DVD from the March 2010 reunion concert. There is also a huge booklet with many never seen before pictures!
Outopsya: Fake. Lizard (CD0080). Nov. 2011. A double album with 11 tracks on each CD, one and a half hour of disturbing, obsessive, harsh music. Luca Vianini (guitars, vocals, synths and drums) and Evan Mazzucchi (bass and cello) have been working for soundtracks and ballet music for long time. This new visionary work is full of references: avant-rock but not forgetting Frank Zappa, Mr. Bungle and King Crimson.
Pepe Maina: Il Canto dell'Arpa e del Flauto. VM153CD. Papersleeve reissue with liner notes by the composer. 10/06/11. This album from 1977 is not the only one released by this Milanese musician (he has been working since the mid 70's in his Nonsense Studio, releasing no less than 14 official albums along with a few unreleased records) but IS the only one that survived as close enough to prog! With little use of percussion his music is meditative and based on keyboards, harp, flutes, acoustic guitar and Indian instruments; it could be described as an early example of world music and the artist himself mentions the English band Jade Warrior as a strong influence.
Picchio dal Pozzo: S/T. Goodfellas (GFPDP1CD). Oct. 2011. CD reissue with one bonus track! Picchio dal Pozzo can be considered as the definitive "Canterbury" inspired band, coming from Italy's 1970's progressive rock scene. Their 1976 debut album shows an incredibly rich sound texture, made out of some peculiar musical ingredients. Oblique tunes and liquid harmonies, airy flutes, crispy horns, loads of electric piano, fuzz bass, drops of jazz, pop romanticism, waves of minimalism, and pataphysical vocals and lyrics.
Pierrot Lunaire: Tre. MP Records (MPRCD063). 2011. The third Pierrot Lunaire album never came to be released. But Gaio Chiocchio & Arturo Stàlteri were anyway working on the new album, that should have followed "Gudrun", released in 1977; it would have been titled simply "Tre". And as for a magic in numbers, here are three (tre) unreleased tracks that would have been part of the new album, original tracks recorded by Pierrot Lunaire in 1978. To enrich this album (that is NOT a reunion), two unreleased versions of two tracks available on "Gudrun" and 8 covers by new progressive bands from Italy (plus one by Arturo Stàlteri himself) are included to commemorate the great talent of Gaio Chiocchio as a great talent scout; he passed away too early 15 years ago.
Prog Exhibition. After two sold out shows in Rome last year, comes this enormous boxset of 7 CDs and 4 DVDs + a booklet full of exclusive photos; those of you who didn't attend the shows have now the incredible possibility to hear/see the greatest mythical figures of Italian and international progressive rock gathered on stage in unseen constellations! Because on November 5 and 6th 2010, in fact, for the first time in the progressive history, heroes of yesterday, today and tomorrow played on the same stage: PFM with special guest Ian Anderson, leader of Jethro Tull. Coming from Rome, Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso, one of the best examples of global contamination with special guest John Wetton on vocals and bass; Aldo Tagliapietra, Tony Pagliuca and Tolo Marton had their live debut together for the first time after 35 years (when they were in Le Orme) with the participation of violinist David Cross, formerly of King Crimson. Making their debut on stage in the aftermath of the announced reunion that saw them reform after decades of separation: The Trip! Representants of the Neapolitan prog, Osanna appear with Gianni Leone (Balletto di Bronzo histrionic leader) and David Jackson (formerly of Van Der Graaf Generator); la Nuova Raccomandata Ricevuta di Ritorno with the great leader of the Dutch band Focus: Thijs Van Leer! But also Synesthesia, Maschera di Cera, Periferia del Mondo and Abash played during those same nights. 40 years after the birth of this music genre, the boxset is bound to become a collector's item for all lovers of progressive rock; this is a wonderful opportunity to live again not just a concert, but an unforgettable live music show which has already entered the history of music.
Alberto Radius: Carta Straccia. Vinyl Magic (VM 152CD). 18/10/11. First time papersleeve reissue with extended liner notes of this solo album from 1977, a very courageous album for that period, irreverent, full of criticism and shouts against the Italian society of that time.
Rovescio Della Medaglia: Microstorie. Sony (88697976982). Street date: 25/10/11. New album by one of the seminal bands from the Italian progressive rock era. A vivid Italian rock with progressive reminiscences in the beautiful instrumental track “Luca’s bar”. Papersleeve edition.
Slivovitz: Bani Ahead. Moonjune (MJR 039). Street date: 26/09/11. On "Bani Ahead", their 2nd output, Slivovitz’s delectable instrumental casserole of violin, woodwinds, harmonica, electric guitar, and rhythm section exhibits such finely calibrated ensemble playing that the players sound like a single organism, whether executing dizzying unison passages, engaging in ingeniously dovetailed melodic counterpoint, or supporting as impassioned solo. There’s a lot of richness of detail on the album, with a wholly refreshing lack of attitude or affect – there is no grandstanding here, just seven gifted, highly attuned instrumentalists playing their hearts out across a selection of exhilarating genre-agnostic original compositions that draw equal inspiration from art-rock, jazz, European classical music, and ethnic influences. Slivovitz’s music has been likened to that of the great maestro Frank Zappa and at times recalls the rarefied chamber-rock of RIO artists such as Henry Cow, but is possessed of a sunnier Mediterranean temperament befitting the group’s origins.
Italian Prog papersleeve reissues from Sony/BMG! A new batch of releases is planned for October 14th 2011. Here's the list:
Balletto Di Bronzo: Sirio 2222 (88697976902)
Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso: Darwin! (88697976912)
Tony Esposito: Rosso Napoletano (88697980132)
Formula 3: Formula 3 (88697976942)
Museo Rosenbach: Zarathustra (88697987402)
Nuova Idea: Mr. E. Jones (88697976962)
Perigeo: Azimut (88697976902)
PFM: L’isola di Niente (88697976922)
Rocky’s Filj: Storie di Uomoni e Non (88697976892)
The Trip: S/T (88697976972)
Spettri: S/T. Black Widow Records (BWR 139 / BWRCD 139-2). Street date: 13/10/11. Available on LP and CD, this album was recorded in Milano in 1972 by a band hailing from Florence. The album is conceptual and the musical part is a rock suite: electric and bass guitars, drums and an Hammond organ. Forgotten and finally brought to light, it should please all fans of heavy prog!
The self titled album by I Teoremi (1972) is now reissued as a Japanese SHM papersleeve edition with original gimmick. Very limited stock! Belle Antique (SHM Belle 111821).
IT'S A BIG ... BIG ... WORLD!
PROG IN THE UNITED KINGDOM!
Arthur Brown: Chisholm in My Bosom. Esoteric Recordings (ECLEC 2299). Street date: 31/10/11. Remastered edition of the 1977 album, fully restoring all original album artwork and featuring a new essay. Recorded at a cross roads in Arthur's career, the album saw him experiment with the lengthy side-long title track, collaborating once more with former Crazy World band mate Vincent Crane and Kingdom Come guitarist Andy Dalby.
Jack Bruce: Live '75. Esoteric Recordings (ECLEC 22300). Street date: 31/10/11. This remastered edition, presented on 2 CDs, captures the essence and magic of a short lived line-up of the Jack Bruce Band, featuring among other former Rolling Stone Mick Taylor on guitar and jazz icon Carla Bley on keyboards.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Live At The Mar Y Sol Festival 72. Street date: 28/11/11. First official release of this legendary concert given in San Juan, Puerto Rico, including a glamorous track list, from Tarkus to Pictures at an Exhibition or the 18 minutes long Rondo!
G.F. Fitz-Gerald & Lol Coxhill: The Poppy Seed Affair. Reel Recordings (RR021/022/023). 2011. 2011. Those dual masters of spontaneous art and intuitive music unleash a three disc collection for your edification and confoundment! The Poppy Seed Affair film was produced in 1981 and presents an inimitable soundtrack by Lol Coxhill, sometimes in trio with drummer Robert Wyatt and bassist Archie Leggett. Now rescued from utter obscurity to DVD (NTSC all region), this comedic tour-de-farce juggles the insane, the inane with a twist of the profane. Complementing this complete experience are two extraordinary compact discs mastered directly from true-to-life tape recordings out of the G.F. Fitz-Gerald archive. CD1 is an intimate, close-mic concert recording of Fitz-Gerald & Coxhill at Newcastle’s Spectro Arts Workshop, 1981. Here the duo’s mercurial genius for spatial sonics is fully displayed. CD2 collects several works for tape à la Faust. The Poppy Seed Affair is delivered in a numbered limited edition of 500 copies. Warning: May induce hilarity and confused thinking!
Steve Hackett: Beyond The Shrouded Horizon. Street date: 23/09/11. Exquisite acoustic vignettes and towering rock in orchestral arrangements traverse continents of subject and style. Underpinned by the regular electric band of King, O’Toole, Beggs, Townsend and Amanda Lehmann, it also features stellar guest performances from Yes bass player Chris Squire and drummer Simon Phillips!
Peter Hammill: Live Performances. Street date: 10/10/11. This double CD, taken from concerts in Japan and the UK in 2010 is Peter's first solo live recording since 1999 and shows him at the peak of his powers, pushing and stretching both himself and the material into and out of shape. One CD is of piano songs, the other guitar ones, with material being taken from all stages of Peter's illustrious career.
Joy Division: Love Will Tear Us Apart. Lilith Records (LR321CD). 05/01/12. The CD version is the mini replica of the vinyl version, in slim plastic case with clear insert (see details in the LP section)
Magenta: Chameleon. Tigermoth Records. 10/10/11. This is the band’s first album of brand new material since “Metamorphosis”.
Man: Live at the Marquee - 13th May 1983. Esoteric Recordings (ECLEC 322298). 2CD + 1 DVD Clamshell Box Set. Street date: 31/10/11. Recorded as part of the 25th Anniversary celebrations of the famous Marquee Club, the performance was the official reunion of the group who had come together following a five year hiatus with a line-up of Micky Jones (guitar / vocals), Deke Leonard (guitar / vocals), Martin Ace (bass, vocals) and John Weathers (drums, vocals), of Gentle Giant fame. Captured by the Rolling Stones Mobile recording studio and filmed by a TV crew, the audio and visual recordings captured MAN in blistering form. The 24-track tapes of the evening's performance have been newly mixed and the video footage has been newly edited to form the first ever release of Man's entire performance of that night on both CD and DVD.
Ozric Tentacles: Paper Monkeys. Steet date: 03/10/11. New studio album from the UK underground legends and the band's follow-up to 2009's "The Yum Yum Tree"
Todd Rundgren: No World Order (2CD expanded edition). Esoteric Recordings (ECLEC 22296). 31/10/11. This classic album from 93 appeared in two different versions. The so-called "Full" version appeared first, followed by a "Lite" version that featured alternate mixes and versions of material on the album. In addition a highly collectable mini-album was issued in Japan, "NWO (version 1.01)" featuring mixes and versions of tracks unavailable anywhere else, now long deleted. This expanded edition brings together all of these releases for the first time in a deluxe edition and also adds two rare US promotional remixes of "Day Job" and two ultra rare Japanese remixes of "No World Order", making for the definitive edition of the album.
Todd Rundgren: The Individualist. Esoteric Recordings (ECLEC 22297). 31/10/11. This reissue of the classic '95 album is remastered, fully restores all original album artwork and features a new essay.
YES: In The Present - Live From Lyon. CD+DVD. Dec. 2011. Recorded in France on December 1st 2009, here is an outstanding collection of hidden gems and unforgettable classics, with new singer Benoit David breathing new life into each of the evergreen tracks. The package comes with a 55 minute DVD containing excerpts from the live performance, candid interviews and behind the scenes footage. Cover art due of course by courtesy of a certain Roger Dean!
OUR LITTLE SCANDINAVIAN CORNER!
Brighteye Brison: The Magician Chronicles Part I. Progress Records (PRCD047). Street date: 11/11/11 (yeah!). Started in 2006 on the album "Stories", the Swedish band strikes again with the first chapter of a story taking place in a galaxy far away, spanning eons of time; Brighteye Brison manifests the story through three pieces of music with their symphonic sound of analogue synthesizers, mellotrons, intricate arrangements and dazzling harmonies. Prepare yourself for a journey beyond imagination!
Circle: Prospect. CD papersleeve. Essence Music (ESS017). 15/11/11. Since their first eruptions, Circle have been reinventing, expanding and refining their hypnotically avant-rock compositions into a bewitching, instantly recognizable cross-pollination of megaton riffs, kraut-inspired rhythms, surging fuzz storms, icy synth drones and ambient weirdness with the addition of incredibly acrobatic/lunatic vocals courtesy of Mr. Mikka Rättö. On Prospekt, originally released in 2000, the band masters the art of hypnotism. Non stop motorik grooves, pounding, relentless, circular rhythms and spaced out jams in weird time signatures are played to the exhaustion while a late 60?s/early 70?s style organ and haunting violin add a krautified minimal quality to the mix, putting the listener into a trance-like state of mind, loosing the concept of time in front of such unstoppable force. Rättö's operatic, deranged vocals are far from being discreet, yet punctual and precise, working to add more mesmerism to the formula.It's epic. It's glorious.
Circle: Soundcheck. CD papersleeve. Essence Music (ESS018). 15/11/11. Recorded in Finland in October 2009, be ready for a wispy swirl of shimmery synths, laid back tribal drumming and some dramatic, emotional crooning, very cinematic sounding, dreamy and ethereal; add a slow burning, blackened bit of Finnish krautrock, super epic, with dueling vocals, crooning versus grunted and growled, fusiony keys, still more tribal drumming, spidery guitars, buildings to multiple crescendos, frenzied freakouts and enjoy!
Elephant9: Live at the BBC. Rune Grammofon (RLP2118). 09/11/11. Vinyl only release in a numbered, limited edition of only 500 copies on white vinyl. Widely considered to be one of Norway´s best live bands, this album shows the high degree of musicianship in this trio, all tracks being first takes and without any editing whatsoever. Elephant9 is as always Ståle Storløkken (Supersilent, Humcrush) on Hammond organ and Fender Rhodes, Nikolai Eilertsen on bass and Torstein Lofthus (Shining) on drums.
In The Country: Sounds & Sights. Rune Grammofon (RCD 2113). 24/05/11. 2CD + DVD. After three studio albums and a number of Norwegian, European and US tours, a live album was unavoidable. Here it is, including selections from all studio albums, two new tracks, recorded in concert in October 2010. As a bonus you get a stunning hour long art / concert film on dvd, maybe one of the finest music films ever produced in Norway. Tarkovsky-like dream sequences and abstract art visuals go hand in hand with multi camera concert footage from the same shows as the CD. The DVD is PAL formatted, and should play on most computers. Also comes as a limited 2LP edition in gatefold sleeve with DVD and LPs in white sleeves.
In The Labyrinth: One Trail to Heaven. Trail Records (TR11). 21/11/11. New album from Peter Lindahl , partly compilation as it includes their most fascinating compositions as well as some previously unreleased material and alternate versions of songs from Peter's exclusive personal archive. Compiled and released with an improved sound quality. Limited collector edition.
Jono El Grande: The Choko King. Rune Grammofon (RACD 107). 25/11/11. This is Jono´s third album since 2009, but the recordings are from the period between 1995 and 2008, some of which predates his first album by four years. ”The Choko King” offers an open door into Jono´s surrealistic musical universe and is a rare gift to his increasing number of fans and anyone interested in the workings of a truly eccentric and artistic mind. The album has been meticulously assembled from home recordings, demos, rehearsal tapes, live and studio recordings and made into a completely new work by Jono himself. The sleeve paintings are by acknowledged Norwegian artist Christer Karlstad. The CD edition comes with a 14 minute bonus track. Also available as a limited, numbered vinyl edition of only 300 copies!
My Brother the Wind: I Wash My Soul In The Stream Of Infinity. Transubstans (TRANS 090). 2011 sees the return in the studio of this Swedish band, featuring Nicklas Barker from Anekdoten as one of the two guitarists present. Again this time, the music is to be placed in some kind of improvised psychedelic space rock, with intricately layered soundscapes and a focus on the group's virtuosity instead of individual solistic prestations; besides the el guitars, acoustic 12 string guitar, mellotron, electric sitar and Hammond organ are part of the instrumentation used to channel the true spirit and sound of the free and innovative 70's, when the soul of experimentation was king and warmth of sound his queen.
Orne: The Tree of Life. Black Widow (BWR 134CD). Second album from this Reverend Bizarre offshoot. Orne is led by Kimi Karki, who besides writing all the music and lyrics is responsible for the guitar and Mellotron. You like Mellotron? Oh...this one has lots of it. You like Hammond organ? Oh...this one has lots of it. Guitar takes a back seat on this album, mostly providing textures and rhythms. Instead we get a keyboard driven album with some embellishments of flute. The tone of the album is dark and ominious - as if HP Lovecraft was looking over Karki's shoulder, whispering lyrics into his ear!
Reform: Reveries of Reform. Transubstans (TRANS 087). 06/10/11. Sixth album by this Swedish band, offering a music mixing jazz and psychedelic, with plenty of keyboards at work. If the core of the band is a quintet, there are many guests invited like Åke Eriksson, the legendary drummer of Wasa Express or the intergalactic electronic mastermind ands Swedish composer Ralph Lundstren
White Willow: Terminal Twilight. Termo Records (TERMOCD009). Street date: 11/10/11. After a five years break, this is the return of the band, taking up where they stopped last time; the band is about the same, with all those good inputs from members of Änglagård, Wobbler & Jaga Jazzist and this timr the guest appearance of vocalist Tim Bowness; Scandinavian sound mixed with retro-prog, Gothic folk, Art-Pop and Post-Rock!
Øresund Space Collective: Sleeping with the Sunworm. Space Rock Productions (SPR004). 08/12/11. 11th release by the Scandinavian jam band! This time 56 minutes of space rock in one shot. Except for a few replaced spots (an out of tune synth, a guitar part), this is a completely improvised work. Limited edition, 500 hand numbered copies only.
FROM OVER THE ATLANTIC!
El Cuatriyo: Texturas del Verde. P.A.I. Records. 2011. El Cuatriyo's second album sees the band continuing along its familiar trend and developing instrumental music within the River Plate region's own recipe of Fusion. They also manage to add some amazing string arrangements, as well as horns, to some of the album's cuts, which definitely adds extra grit to their sonic textures.
Excubus: Lagauchetière. ProgQuebec (MPM38). 2011. This is the group’s second album, featuring more unreleased music composed in the 1970’s by members of the group Incubus but also Coenobium, Igor and Polygone.
Glass Hammer: Cor Cordium. Sound Resources (SR2921). 21/10/11. Cor Cordium is Glass Hammer’s 2011 follow-up to last year's highly acclaimed IF, an album which found its place in numerous Top 10 and Best of 2010 lists throughout the prog world. To keep the momentum going from last year’s success, singer Jon Davison and guitarist Alan Shikoh return with Glass Hammer co-founders Steve Babb and Fred Schendel to create the band’s fourteenth studio album.
La Mujer Barbuda: Lagartos Terribles. S-Music. 2011. Firmly involved in the Opposition Rock movement genre, the bands' second album is a daring effort that features complex compositions, as well a heavy dose of experimentation. Concept album entirely dedicated to prehistoric animals (dinosaurs and alike) and the way we perceive them, it even classifies the music according to the various groups/types of beasts, each group presenting different sonic qualities or musical attitudes!
Moment: Love's Appeal. Street date: 11/10/11. This project is the path crossing of an American bassist/singer from NYC living in Montreal and a Spanish guitarist from Barcelona in Frankfurt. Worlds collide and the result is a kind of jazz! If the first - Hansford Rowe will probably wake up the memories of Gongzilla's fans, chances are the latter - Jordi Torrens - is far lesser known from most of you! The album made by the two is a very palatable one, with emphasis on calm and space, giving you the possibility of enjoying each little sonic detail put inside; so make yourself your favourite cocktail, sit down on your best sofa, relax and clean your ears!
Orquesta Metafísica: 7 Movimientos. Independant production. 2011. Within the context of an acoustic formation, the Orquesta Metafisica produces an extraordinary combination of contemporary chamber music / Avant Tango / Progressive Rock / Jazz / as well as scattered incursions into RIO. To describe it shortly, it is like joining Univers Zéro, Astor Piazzolla and King Crimson together!
Proto-Kaw: Fourth. They had disbanded in 2008 but now they're back in 2011 with this new studio recording. Proto-Kaw, somehow Kansas forerunner, produces today a music mixing symphonic prog, American native roots, jazz, jam and even funk, all this carried upfront by notorious Kansas member, composer, guitarist and lyrical wizard Kerry Livgren!
Sur Oculto: S/T. Azione Artigianale. 2011. New album by this Argentinean power trio hailing from Cordoba. Rhythmically very dense and hard beating, complex and enigmatic, the music reveals several influences like Avant Prog (Present), Jazz, Psychedelia, Hardcore, even hints of bass 'n' drums at times or Crimsonian massive sonic attacks.
Unitopia: One Night in Europe. 15/09/11. 2CD. Limited edition (1000 copies). The Australian retro-prog outfit was recorded live at The Boerderij, Zoertermeer, the Netherlands in October 2010. The material played was mainly related to their third studio album, still freshly baked.
Uranian: La Ciudad de los Sueños. Independant production. 2011. Uranian is a Prog Rock and symphonic instrumental quartet residing in the coastal city of Bahia Blanca (province of Buenos Aires). The quartet's music revolves around the band's extremely gifted guitarist, who effortlessly directs the group down a hard prog path, as well as integrates elements of Argentinean Folklore in the process.
Vos Voisins: S/T. ProgQuebec (MPM39). 2011. Sole album released in 1971 by a band whose musicians were backing song writers like Robert Charlebois or Louise Forestier. Basically an organ-driven hard prog laced in with plenty other influences (Crimson for one), the music also includes ballads full of humoristic lyrics and progressive instrumentals. It is completed with a rich booklet, filled with previously unseen photos and biographic notes as well as a reproduction of the two covers known for this album. And as a bonus treat, both sides of their 1970 single are included.
WHAT HAPPENS IN EUROPE?
After Crying: Creatura. Periferic Records (BGCD 201). Nov. 2011. The last studio album going back to 2003, it is with great excitement that fans of the Hungarian cult band would receive the news of a new studio album, a conceptual one but unfortunately no English translation in the booklet. Divided in four parts, one for each cardinal point, the album is cleverly played but seems to have been badly timed; the band still indulges in small miniatures or vignettes coming between the longer pieces, vocals have a more important role but I feel a real lack of cohesion and I doubt it will remain long in people's memory, it's a pity!
Agitation Free: Shibuya Nights - Live in Tokyo (EAGFCD 1001). Street date: 31/10/11. Brand new album by one of the experimental groups who emerged in Germany the early 70's, reunited in 2007 to perform a series of concerts in Tokyo, the present album being the resulting record of those shows, between kraut-rock and ambient.
Alkauzaur: Serum of Life. Musea Parallèle (MP 3237). Dec. 2011. Alkozaur is a new French band influenced by Genesis, King Crimson, Pink Floyd, or more recently Porcupine Tree. Created a few years ago by Antoine Ferrera (bass) and Didier Lapchin (guitars), the band presents on this first album atmospheric, precise and unusual compositions.
Echoes: The Black Cat's Step. Musea Parallèle (MP 3236). Dec. 2011. With this new album, the quartet from Rouen strikes an acid and psychedelic rock, in which insistent guitar riffs filled with reverb, and potent ambiance of Hammond organ melt down into a hypnotic trance, sprinkled with vocal arrangements that remain the band’s personal signature. Echoes brings a French touch to the psychedelic temple that is being constructed on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, with bands like The Black Angels or Sleepy Sun, and immerses us in the delightful sounds of its glorious elders, from The Velvet
Underground to King Crimson, and The Doors.
Kings of Belgium: Très Forts. Off (OPV006). 08/12/11. Sixth release in the P.V. Presents Series and 2nd album for Kings of Belgium, Très Fort is a mixute of atomic jazz-punk-experimental-fusion-trash core music. The band is again a trio and what a trio! Pierre Vervloesem ( X-legged Sally, Deus, Flat Earth Society...) is on bass, guitars and sounds, while Gil Mortio ( Attica, Bruno Vansina...) is on guitars. This time drummer is the formidable Swedish virtuoso Morgan Ägren, from former Mats/Morgan Band. The project is based on a free spirited musical approach. There are no compositions as such, the music is therefore totally spontaneous, which makes it heavy, light, rageous... depending on the moods explored by the band.
Machine Mass Trio: As Real As Thinking. Moonjune Records (MJR 041). Nov. 2011. Originally born as a side-project of douBt, this new trio led by New York born but today British resident Tony Bianco (on drums and loops) and Michel Delville (on guitar, bouzouki and live effects) comprises emerging Belgian talent Jordi Grognard on saxophones, bass clarinet and flute. “As Real as Thinking” is an amazing mix of fiery licks, catchy themes, telepathic rhythms, shamanic soundscapes and processed loops that testifies to the band’s compositional flair and extraordinary musicianship. The music is meaningfully condensed, consistently powerful without being overwhelming and will appeal to progressive jazz fans and well as world music and rock audiences with an ear for the unusual. The CD sounds alternately groovy and meditative, trancy and punkish, modern and ethnic, cloudy and clear. It showcases the musicians’ seemingly boundless energy and an extraordinary capacity to listen to each other and improvise over insane chord, rhythm and time changes while handling live electronics.
Musea releases!
Laborator: S/T. (FGBG 4889). Oct. 2011. Laborator is a trio of multi-instrumentists from the latest incarnation of Moving Gelatine Plates, one of the cult-bands of the French progressive rock scene of the 70's. Faithful to the sound and typical rhythm breaks Moving Gelatine Plates was known for, the current version of the band delivers a new music aiming at melting acoustic and electric sounds, open enough to defy any categorization but quite reflecting their name!
Noetra: Résurgences d'Errance (FGBG 4891). Dec. 2011. This new album is in fact made of archive recordings going back to the beginning of the band, between 78 and 81. It completes the discography of a very interesting and short lived band, with guitarist and composer Jean Lapouge at the steering wheel, offering a music between chamber prog, fusion and Zeuhl.
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Camembert: Schnörgl Attahk. AltRock Productions (ALT 022). Street date: 27/09/11. Melting different flavors (jazz, 70's rock, contemporary music, psychedelia) and distant sounds (a traditional rock trio with vibraphone, harp, trombone), Schnörgl Attahk is the glorious and freaky voyage of the cheesy starship Clacosmique and the mad professor Frankenschnörgl... As a notable guest, Francesco Zago (Yugen, Kurai) is on electric guitar. Well, now you can only taste this Camembert!
Eider Stellaire: 1. Soleil Zeuhl (SZ 30). 2011. I'm sure this one will get a clap salvation! From the label: "Eider Stellaire's first album was recorded & issued in 1981 as a micro private press of 300 lps. The band was led by drummer Michel Le Bars who, in the mid 80s, will join Christian Vander's post-Magma band Offering. Eider Stellaire opened frequently the concerts for Magma around the late 70's as both bands shared the same musical vision : the European 20th century classical roots (Bartok, Stravinsky, Orff) mixed with pure rock energy, the huge importance of the rythm section & the wordless female vocals. Of the 3 LPs issued during the lifetime of the band their first is unique and sees the band play with fire strong compositions. Weidorje and this recording are the 2 masterpieces of the Zeuhl genre. A reissue of this legendary LP (rare as hell on vinyl & nowadays selling for a fortune with its original dark blue constellation cover - which we used for the CD reissue) was long awaited by fans but never saw the light until now because of Michel Le Bars' constant refusal of any reissue. A few months ago he suddenly changed his mind and Soleil Zeuhl is delighted by the privilege of producing the first reissue ever of this gem - A must-have! The CD (digipack) features a bonus track, a superb 10 minutes long alternate version of Nihil."
One Shot: Live in Tokyo. Soleil Zeuhl (SZ 29). 2011. In 2010 One Shot went to Japan for a few concerts. This live CD was recorded in a small club in Tokyo on August 3rd, 2010. The sound of the recording is a marvel, the band never sounded better, huge dynamics in here! Emmanuel Borghi having departured the previous year, it is no surprise that he's been replaced by Bruno Ruder who is also the new keyboard player in ....Magma! He makes his debut on CD with One Shot here. The 4 guys must have been on fire that night for playing with such rage & density! The music bites, it is dark & it rocks - possibly with less jazz background that before. The stage is really the place where they are at their best, and this is fully evidenced here (their 2nd live recording with "Vendredi 13" in 2001). A special mention to the rythm section of Philippe Bussonnet on bass & Daniel Jeand'heur on drums who were truly exceptionnal that night! To be played loud! 6 tracks - 63 minutes.
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Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting PA: Live in Occident. CD papersleeve. Essence Music (ESS016). 10/08/11. Recorded during many live dates in 1999, Live In Occident is the very first AMT live album and features the classic freak out line-up with Cotton Casino. Originally released as a double LP back in 2000, the flat mastering on the vinyl didn't do this album justice. Rescued from the original masters, the cosmic and incredibly powerful sounds emanated by the band at the time are now available to be fully experienced and appreciated the way they were originally meant to be. Listening to a classic early version of "Pink Lady Lemonade", weird free jazz jams like "Rising From the Cool Fool Inferno" or the obscure super heavy, doomy and haunting sounds of "Blue Velvet Blues" is something to be witnessed. Deluxe, custom miniature LP gatefold packaging.
Acid Mothers Temple: 41 Century Splendid Man Returns. Essence Music (ESS010). This is one of the many incarnations of the band, a combo also featuring, at the time of the recordings, the beautiful vocals of Cotton Casino and the appearance of Tatsuya Yoshida from Ruins as one of the special guests. As always, monster guitarist and mastermind Kawabata Makoto leads the troup to ensure a safer trip. Originally released as an extremely limited 12" picture vinyl on Tumult Records, this extended CD edition features two extra tracks, new artwork - including a stunning psychedelic painting by Jason Killinger - and comes in our deluxe, custom old school miniature LP gatefold packaging!
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Pius Baschnagel's Latinworld: Son Song. Altrisuoni AS305. 2011. Pius Baschnagel is a talented drummer from Zurich who was bitten quite early on in his career by the latin music 'bug'. At the age of 20 he was already playing with a south American jazz combo. At 30 he learned to dance the Salsa and today he plays with Picason, he conducts his own salsa band Convergencia and sidelines with several latin and Brazilian music combos. The wonderful singer Marianne Racine and Bernhard Bamert, one of the best and acclaimed Swiss trombonists, make up the frontline of Baschnagel's new band. In the background the grooves are laid down by Marcel Thomi, Patrick Sommer, Georgios Mikirozis and of course Pius himself.
Carlos Bica & Azul: Thing About. Clean Feed (CF239). Dec. 2011. The Portuguese bassist is back with his unit for a fifth opus in 15 years of existence, recorded in Berlin in July 2011. Be ready!
Faton Cahen Quintet: Amalgama. Great Winds (GW3145). Dec. 2011. After having been played live, the music of the late French pianist was recorded in 2010 in François Causse's studio in Massy, using the computer technology, without loosing the warmth of live music. No more preconceived ideas about style but simply a process where each musician brings his ideas and feelings. Tracks were built step by step and feature a few surprises in the guest section!
Dave Douglas: Three Views. Greenleaf (GRE 1023). Dec. 2011. This 3CD set testifies of the trumpetist's creativity and productivity. Disc 1, Rare Metals, adds 5 new compositions to the repertoire of the Brass Ecstasy, in direct lineage with Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy; disc 2, Orange Afternoons, has Douglas directing a prestigious quintet, featuring among other saxophonist Ravi Coltrane and pianist Vijay Iyer; disc 3, Bad Mango, is the most experimental, Douglas facing the many percussions (marimba, drums, glockenspiel, saw, small bells, toys, etc..) of the So Percussion Quartet
Drouet / Frith / Sclavis: Contretemps, etc... In Situ (IS244). Oct. 2011. New meeting between the three musicians, recorded here during the 26th festival of jazz and improvised music in Besançon, 2007.
Marc Ducret: Tower Vol. 2. Ayler Records (aylcd-119). Sept. 11. The second volume of the Tower project, an attempt at rendering with sonic means, the poetry and emotions conveyed by a short chapter in Vladimir Nabokov's Ada or Ardor, presents guitarist Marc Ducret in the company of long-time collaborators Dominique Pifarély (violin), alt saxophonist Tim Berne and drummer Tom Rainey
Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass: Sunshine and Bossa. HGBS. July 2011. This CD release represents quite a span, with the original double live album “My Kind Of Sunshine”, recorded live 1970 and 1971, to Herbolzheimer’s last project, “40 years of Bossa Nova” with the BuJazzO (National Youth Jazz Orchestra), recorded live 2005. Many big shoes in the line-up, from trumpetist Art Farmer to Danish bass player Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen.
JPP: Project One. Musea Parallèle (MP 3239). Dec. 2011. Here's a much eclectic trio, each member bringing one initial to the band's name; J: Joel Widmaier is Haiti’s most respected jazz drummer and a connoisseur of Caribbean drum rhythms. A big fan of Weather Report, of guitarist Pat Metheny and of drums studio legend Steve Gadd, he knows well how to blend different kinds of music with Haitian rhythms and musical styles. P: Pascale Monier is a French classically-trained musician who studied piano and the semiclassical instrument “Ondes Martenot”. She is also a bass and Chapman Stick player and a true admirer of composer Olivier Messiaen, of King Crimson’s Tony Levin and of Van der Graaf’s Peter Hammill. P: Poncho, Alfonso Medina is a Mexican classical trained guitarist and composer, but also a jazz, blues and rock fan. An enthusiast of Bach’s works and of Prokofiev’s harmony, he has been influenced by Rush, Pink Floyd or even Al Di Meola in his playing. For this album, most of their influences were brought in: jazzy pieces and melodic songs, heavy rock guitars and the delicacy of classicism, world music in the form of Haitian voodoo drums and Mexican pre-Hispanic ocarinas. What would they
do with all these different styles? Well, “JPP” as pronounced in French (“jeepepay”) is an expression in Haitian Creole that means
“whatever will be, will be”. The result became “Project One”, a varied but still concise record, a blend of different styles and influences from three different countries by three different musicians in the same path.
Laswell/Björkenheim/Ågren: Blixt. Cuneiform (RUNE335). Sept. 2011. Talking about a poweer trio? What about the guitarist of Scorch Trio teaming with one of the most challenging drummers (elected best in the Modern Drummer Readers Poll in 2010) and band leaders (Mats/Morgan Band)? And with a bass icon of modern funk jazz? Well, to me it seems more than good enough!
Gérard Maimone: Soft Movies. Greta Winds (GW 3146). Nov. 2011. After his time in the jazz-rock band Spheroe, the keyboardist went on pursuing his solo career by composing for the movies (over seventy scores for theatre, dance or movies), as well as performing live. This album is a testimony of his busy activity.
Mondongo: Transparent Skin. Megaplomb (MPL010). 25/02/11. Named after a traditional soup from Latin America made with tripe, root vegetables, and pork hocks, the music on this album is also a mixture of hearty ingredients. It is a modern blend of jazz framed by elaborate melodies played collectively in a baroque style. The rhythm is often quite agressive, with bass and drums pumping a sort of hip hop-funk/alt rock groove. There are also dashes of more open improvisation that allow the music to breath before once again re-establishing its assertive force. The music is a launching pad for the saxophone (two of them are featured here) and the compositions themselves pay homage to John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, and Steve Coleman. Mondongo is the Italian quartet of Canadian drummer André Michel Arraiz-Rivas, who composed all the music on this album.
Open Loose: Explicit / Live at the Sunset. Marge 50. Dec. 2011. Recorded live on April 11th, Open Loose is a trio featuring Mark Helias (acoustic bass), tenor saxophonist Tony Malaby and drummer Tom Rainey
Print: Live. Great Winds (GW3139). 2011. Street date: 02/11/11. Recorded by Kimmo Antikainen in november 2010 in Finland & Estonia during their Nordic and Baltic tour, here's the fifth album by the French quartet and its two front blowers, Stéphane Payen & Sylvain Cathala
Quasiviri: The Mutant Affair. Co-released by Wallace Records and Megaplomb in June 2009, here's the space anthems album made by an epic trio, featuring members of R.U.N.I., Ronin, Pin Pin Sugar e Mondongo, playing synth, 8 string bass, drums and big vocals; futuristic, powerful, challenging and full of acid colours!
Quatuor Ixi: Cixircle. Abalone Productions. Dec. 2011. Created in 1994 and featuring violinist Régis Huby, the quatuor starts now a new phase with the incredible cellist Atsushi Sakai, a virtuoso of the baroque, classic and contemporary repertoire as well as of improvised music. From his jazz quartet experience, he possesses a strong sense of
rythmic dynamics and above all masters the art of improvisation, used here not in relation from the main theme to the solo, but rather in a dialectical relationship between the soloist and the other instruments. Quatuor iXi displays such a spontaneous virtuoso precision in its compositions that it’s almost impossible to tell which parts are written and which are improvised.
Santi Pico: Mágica Medianoche & La Llave de Plata. Picap (690057). 14/11/11. This Spanish guitarist has played in many styles, from fusion jazz to electronic or ambient. The two albums reissued here are respectively from 1984 and 1979, related to a smooth kind of fusion jazz, served with a slice of prog-rock. Among the performing musicians, we'll note the presence on both albums of keyboardist Josep Mas "Kitflus, possibly remembered by some of you as member of the great jazz-rock bands Iceberg (in the 70's) and then later Pegasus (in the 80's), and bass player Rafael Escoté (also member of Pegasus) on Medianoche. The guitarist displays his talent on both acoustic, el and synth. guitars.
São Paulo Underground + Rob Mazurek: Tres Cabeças Loucuras. Cuneiform Records (RUNE 325). Sept. 2011. Tropicalia from the 21st Century? Or is the secret weapon lying in the + ? In any case, this is the third album by the trio and each of the musicians is an example of the new vanguard in music; Rob Mazurek in contemporary jazz and forward-looking rock, with a solid background in bands like the Exploding Star Orchestra or Tortoise; and the 3 Brazilian musicians in updating and modernizing Brazilian musical forms. Here's a very catchy album, utterly filled with sunny melodies, sounds and noises, a true ground-breaking effort!
Yochk'o Seffer: Acèl Toll. Great Winds (GW 3143). Oct. 2011. First recording by Yochk'o's new quartet and at the same time a renewed association with one of his mates from fourty years earlier, bass player Didier Levallet (who played in Perception). The album is dedicated to another Perception member, the late Siegfried Kessler. The quartet is completed by two young musicians, pianist Sébastien Lovato and drummer "JP" Molina. Together they shape new horizon lines, where rigour rhymes with freedom and develop an evolving music where imagination is always supervised by the written; what the title expresses very well: steel feathers!
Werner Fischer's Travelogue: Chinese Soul. Altrisuoni AS292. 2010. This is the third album for the label made by Beijing-based guitarist Werner Tian Fischer, this time focusing on his own compositions; it also features the outstanding Swedish singer Sophie Dunér, Swiss shooting-star Jürg Wickihalder on soprano sax and - for the first time ever - on tenor, Gabriel Schiltknecht on drums and Berlin-based bassist Nesin Howhannesijan.
Jesper Zeuthen Trio: S/T. Blackout Music. Street date: 24/10/10. Somewhere between the melodic and the abstract, with folk-like intonations, the debut album by this trio is a perfect vehicle to a journey into unknown territories. If the Danish alt saxophonist has played with a wide selection of the international jazz scene’s biggest personalities, such as Don Cherry, Paul Motian, Hamid Drake, Ben Street, etc... the rhythm section formed by Danish bass player Adam Pultz Melbye and drummer Thomas Præstegaard is a new and exciting team on the Danish jazz scene. Their telepathic interplay is always in motion in a highly charged field between extremities of dynamics and time that contributes plenty of fire and energy to Zeuthens playing.
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Alog: Unemployed. Rune Grammofon (RCD2116). 11/11/11. This new album finds the band on top of their game with what is arguably their finest effort so far. It was recorded in a wide range of spaces and places, from recordings of Haugan and Eide as street musicians in San Francisco while touring, to scavenging old collections of 78-records in the mining town of Bjørnevatn in the far North-Eastern part of Norway. From on-the-spot recordings of Sigbjørn Apeland´s legendary collection of vintage harmoniums in the St. Jakobs Church in Bergen, to high-end capture of the unique sounds of Alog´s many custom built instruments in the studios of Notam in Oslo and BEK in Bergen. For a period of three years Alog collected material from all kind of sources, times and situations and made new songs that constantly pushed their creative freedom in unexpected directions. Playful, adventurous, mysterious and exploring, this is 76 minutes of experimental, yet accessible, music of the very finest sort and comes highly recommended.
ELECTRONIC MUSICS
Astro Voyager: Lunation Tour. Musea (FGBG 9030). Nov. 2011. French keyboard player Philippe Fagnoni endeavors to compose in a very personal style original themes between soundtracks and relaxation music. His art relates as much to the great masters of the genre like Vangelis or Jean-Michel Jarre, as to the most renowned soundtracks composers, such as Hans Zimmer, Eric Serra... Astrovoyager uses synthesizers and electronic keyboards to develop music mixing electronic and cosmic tracks with symphonic layers. To avoid the traps of common electronic music, he develops real melodies, alternating dreamlike climates and chiseled rhythmic patterns.
Atomine Elektrine: Nebulous. Essence Music (ESS007). Limited edition of strictly 800 copies in snowy white gatefold digisleeve and tracking paper pack! On this second installment for Essence Music, the trancey beats and sacral atmosphere of the previous "Binomial Fusion" are past and widely replaced by a truly out-of-body, deeply layered and dynamic cosmic experience in form of a masterful ambience filled with energy outbursts, synthetic movements and algorithmical rhythms. An aural projection for a detailed exploration of nebulas, black holes, exploding stars and unknown deep corners of the cosmos. Very much influenced by the electronic side of the kraut scene and with the ability of imposing his very own classic trademark, Peter Andersson sets a new stone and makes "Nebulous" one of the greatest albums related to this genre since the early 70s.
Nadja: Autopergamene. Essence Music (ESS013). NADJA at the peak of their sonic language of slow-blooming, heavily nuanced ambient guitar constructions and slow motion, lush, epic heaviness. Divided in three colossal movements, the album starts blissfulyl, paced and almost orchestral, travels through straight up, super distorted and rumbling sludge riffages to finally unfold delicate acoustic guitars that glacially give birth to an enormous, heavily layered symphonic wall. Breathtaking. 6-panel digisleeve packaging housing a 6 cards set with beautiful paintings by the gifted Portuguese artist L Filipe dos Santos. Superb mastering via James Plotkin.
Norton, Doris: Raptus. Black Widow (BWR 144). CD & LP. 15/12/11. Here's the 30th anniversary edition of an album recorded in 1981 with with the help of Antonius Rex, Lorenz Schulze and Italian drummer Tullio De Piscopo
. The CD version contains a TV appearance of Doris Norton in 1981 playing Psychoraptus... she is really an Italian icon of experimental electronic music and a true pioneer of early electronic/computer music, a sort of Italian Klaus Schulze.
Satelliti: Im Magen Des Kosmos (PCR01). 2011. An experimental record by a Tyrolean duo that always hangs in between the relaxing and the unsettling, leading us to infinite spaces to dig into. Bizarre, perhaps, but far from stodgy. It is also in a way an atypical release for 2011: drum'n'synth in the era of drum'n'bass, keyboards used as guitars, distant drums, acoustic drums that fit discreetly on vagaries of sliding or screaming electronics.
BRAZILIAN MUSIC
Mario Adnet: + Jobim Jazz. Biscoito Fino. July 2011. This is the second opus of this project, dedicated to jazz interpretations of Jobim's music. The good thing here is that the track list presents 13 lesser known compositions by the maestro instead of indulging with another version of "The Girl from Ipanema" or any other worn out hits.
Antonio Adolfo: Chora Baião. Sala de Som. July 2011. Through the three traditional and popular styles Baião, Samba and Choro, the pianist delivers here an album dedicated to the spirit of Brazilian musicians Guinga and Chico Buarque
Cerebro Eletronico: Deus E O Diabo No Liquidificador. Tratore. July 2011. This is the third album by this band from São Paulo; post-tropicalia mixed with nu Brazil and pop accentuations.
Djavan: Aria ao Vivo. Biscoito Fino. CD (BF 389) or DVD (BF 137). Celebrating his 35 years career, the singer launches this live recording of a show captured in April 2011 at the Grande Teatro do Palácio das Artes in Belo Horizonte. Made available on CD, DVD and Blue Ray, it revisits many of his classics and hits
Dani Gurgel: Viadutos. Boranda. Oct. 2011. Recorded live in São Paulo, this album will certainly confirm the talents of this songwriter: pop jazz with sophisticated harmonies and anchored in the many facets of the Brazilian musical traditions, performed with joy and passion!
HB Tronix: São Paulo Acoustic Jazz House. Tratore. Nov. 2011. This nu Brazil project is a really interesting melting pot, gathering the best jazz and pop musicians, DJs and producers; the music could be described as a stuctured jam feeding itself in trip-hop, electronic, contemporary music and creative sonic researches, built on the compositions of Pepe Cisneros
Joyce: Curriculum. Microservice. May 2011. This album is a collection of the earliest recordings made by Joyce between 1964 and 1972; rarities and singles, traces of tropicalia and experimentation, starting with a track by the group Sambacana recorded at the instigation of Roberto Menescal and ending right at the time when she would make her cult-worshiped landmark album of pastoral acoustic psychedelia with Nelson Angelo in 1972.
Lenine: Chão. Universal Music. Oct. 2011. New album and new songs, produced and played by his son Bruno Giorgi
Marco Lobo: S/T. Delira Musica. May 2011. This new CD by the percussionist, hailing from Bahia, is the result of five years of work. Produced by Lobo and his bass player Gastão Villeroy, here is a top class instrumental music with a lot of great players like Carlos Malta or Roberto Marques but also super guests like guitarist Toninho Horta or the legendary jazz-rock icon Billy Cobham on drums.
Carlos Malta: Prana. Delira Musica. July 2011. if you're playing the flute, this album is for you as it is entirely dedicated to solo playing of the instrument and its various types, here several from the ethnic Yawalapiti origin and the Chinese Di-Zi.
Pedro Mariano: 8. Nau. Nov. 2011. As the title implies, this is the 8th album by the man; what we may not know is that he is Maria Rita's brother, in other words the son of Cesar Camargo Mariano and Elis Regina. Having used the last years to achieve his independence in the hard money oriented music branch, he comes here with an album mixing pop jazz and MPB; especially noteworthy is the choice of a new generation of young composers like Tó Brandileone, Pedro Altério, Pedro Viáfora (all members of the band 5 a Seco) and the presence of Jair Oliveira, ensuring continuity and maturity
Andre Mehmari: Canteiro. Tratore. Nov. 2011. This ambitious project recorded on a double CD is dedicated to the world of songs and the human voice; a host of singers and musicians are taking part in the project, for ex. Mônica Salmaso among the singers; all compositions are penned by Mehmari, surely a name to follow in the future!
Marisa Monte: O Que Você Quer Saber De Verdade. EMI. Oct. 2011. New album, the first since "Universo ao meu Redor", from 2006. 14 musicians are called for duty to fulfill the mission!
Milton Nascimento: Anos 2000. Microservice. July 2011. This album is a collection of various special participations by the great singer for collective productions, soundtracks or guesting performances made between 2001 and 2010.
Rosa Passos: É Luxo Só. Biscoito Fino. Nov. 2011. This is the new and 16th album by the singer, dedicated to one of the greatest voices of Brazil, Elizeth Cardoso.
Gilson Peranzzetta & Mauro Senise : Noel Rosa 100 Anos. Biscoito Fino. July 2011. Available on CD or DVD. The pianist and the reedman have worked together several times in the past with various projects; here's a new one, dedicated to the timeless and universal compositions of Noel Rosa, who would have been 100 years in 2010 had he lived that long. The duo piano / alt sax and flute is at times augmented with the voice of singer Alaide Costa.
Leila Pinheiro: Raiz. Atração. Nov. 2011. The new album by the singer is an ambitious and challenging project, centered around a musical search related to the huge Amazonia forest. Ethnically rooted but with a clear jazz perspiration, a team of great players around her, produced by Marco Bosco & Paulo Calasans, this is absolutely an album to check!
Quarteto Novo: S/T. May 2011. One more time reissued by EMI, this album from 67 was featuring a very young Airto Moreira and was one among the first in the great Hermeto Pascoal's discography.
Maria Rita: Elo. Warner. Oct. 2011. New album by Elis' daughter (her fourth), recorded in studio in Rio.
Hamleto Stamato Trio: Speed Samba 4. Delira Musica. Nov. 2011. Yes, already 4th opus from this trio led by guitarist Hamleto Stamato. With Ney Conceição on bass and Erivelton Silva on drums, he moves between modern MPB and samba jazz, with a melodic lyricism, harmonic refinement and rhythmic flexibility. From well known jazz standards like “Softly as in a Morning Sunrise” to Jobim's classics or compositions by Luiz Eça (the Dolphin), the road is broad and varied.
Terrero de Jesus: Sou Jesus. Atração. Dec. 2010. Here is a Brazilian quintet with a heavy afro-jazz feel. Featuring such competent players such as bassist Sizão Machado, the great Nenê on drums, the Shorterian saxophonist Bruno Oliveira, pianist Ubiratan Marques and percussionist Roberto Angerosa, all providing a telepathic sense of rhythmic support, this is clearly one of the nicest examples of modern afro-based Brazilian jazz you will find around!
Tibless: Afro Beat Ado. Tratore. Nov. 2011. Afro beat used as a creative mould, mixed with Brazilian influences (samba, soul, conga mineiro), electronic beats and percussion, pop patterns and brassy riffs, here's an interesting meeting of two cultures, fresh, sensitive, wide appealing and surely bound to gain popularity
Wagner Tiso: Outras Canções De Cinema. Biscoito Fino. Oct. 2011. Another chapter dedicated to music from movies. The pianist is accompanied by notorious musicians like guitarist Victor Biglione but a special guest also plays an important role: cellist Marcio Malard
Tunai: Tunai Eternamente. MZA. October 2011. A rich and super checked production with a stellar line-up: Wagner Tiso (piano and arrangements), Carlos Malta (sax and flute), Robertinho Silva (drums & percussions), Victor Biglione (guitar), Jurim Moreira (drums), João Baptista and Luiz Alves(bass). The repertoire is mainly based on hits from the 30 last years and opens the way to many singing duos with several guests.
Vento Em Madeira: S/T. Tratore. July 2011. This quintet features two musicians who have played together a lot as a duo, multi-reedman Teco Cardoso and flutist Léa Freire. It also features singer Mônica Salmaso as guest. The music is instrumental and strongly rooted at the confluence of the three main musical forces that coexist in Brazil today : African, European and Native Indian.
Zimbo Trio. A boxset of 6 CDs is released by Discobertas and reissues the 6 first albums made by the trio for the defunct label RGE between 64 and 69. Remastered from the original stereo sources with the authorization of the band and reproducing the original covers, here's a possibility of rediscovering the music of pianist Amilton Godoy and his successful trio.
Zimbo Trio: Zimbo Trio Autoral. Tratore. July 2011. This album is at the opposite reflecting the trio as it is today, with a new drummer Pércio Sápia joining alongside the original one (Rubens Barsotti) and a new bass player, Mario Andreotti, replacing founding member Luiz Chaves; the music is still based on the pianist's compositions and offers the same technical level and ease as we were used to in the original formation.
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Leo Gandelman: Leo Gandelman Ao Vivo. Microservice. Nov. 2011. Reissue of this DVD, originally launched in 2001 and celebrating one of the great Brazilian instrumentists, saxophonist Leo Gandelman, whose work unites classical and pop emotions, smooth jazz and MPB.
Baden Powell Quartet: Tristeza Live 1970. Coqueiro Verde. August 2011. CD+DVD. This is an historical document filmed in Saarbrucken, Germany, in November 70. Accompanied by Helio Schiavo (drums), Ernesto Gonçalves (bass), Alfredo Bessa (percussion) and with vocals by Dulce Nunes, the guitarist delivers many Brazilian classic tunes (Manhã de Carnaval, Tristeza, Garota de Ipanema, Samba Triste, etc...).
ETHNIC & WORLD MUSIC
Canturbe: Tangos en Espera. Independant production. 2011. Throughout this very particular album, Canturbe orients its trademark sound towards that of traditional Buenos Aires urban music, with a definitive flavour of Argentinean Tango. Also noteworthy is the fact that their rhythmic base has become a little more electronically-driven than on their past recordings, albeit without losing none of their renowned symphonic approach and recognizable style. Still, without a doubt, "Tangos en Espera" inaugurates a slight change in the group's musical direction. At the core is two keyboard players and a guitarist also in charge of bass and sequencers but there are plenty of guests coming with varied instrumental colours: the obligatory bandoneon of course, shamisen, Chinese flutes, extra guitarists (el guitar and bass player) and drums.
Philippe El Hage: Flying with Elephants. Altrisuoni AS309. 2011. “Flying with Elephants” successfully wagers on a harmonious blend of diverse musical influences: Jazz, classical lyricism and oriental notes delightfully fuse East and West through the ever distinctive sound of traditional instruments such as the qanun, oud, riq and udu. The vocals added to certain tracks enrich the project with a new dimension. Musicians from Lebanon, Syria, Switzerland and France bring their boundless contribution to Philippe El Hage’s cheerful and ambitious project.
Erkin Koray: Meçhul: Singles & Rarities. Sublime Frequencies (SF06700). Dec. 2011. An interesting compilation of stuff not figured in the singer's official discography and released between 70 and 77. Koray is one of the main protagonists who infused psychedelism and rock rythms in traditional Turkish music.
John Sund: The Open Road. Exlibris (EXCLCD30143). 2011. This project invites the listener on a sensual and spiritual journey through different musical cultures. The album is dealt in 4 parts, each a specific part of the world: Africa, Scandinavia, the Balkans, India. It involves 19 musicians altogether such as long-time partner, percussionist Ayi Solomon (from New Jungle Orchestra), the amazing Serbian accordionist Lelo Nika, cellist John Ehde, bass player Moussa Diallo, drummer Zoltan Csörsz (from The Flower Kings and Jonas Hellborg) and the African kora player Dawda Jobarteh, plus many more. This is an ethno-fusion of high caliber, with a modern sound and production. Enjoy the ride!
PSYCHEDELIA .... ROCK .... BLUES .... SOUL .... HARD .... ETC ....
Laurel Aitken : Calypso Rock And Roll – Early Mento Recordings. Rumble Records (RUM2011020LP). 15/12/11. Unmissable singles collection documenting the early days of the man the world will always remember as the “Godfather of Ska”. Born in Cuba in 1927 but raised in Jamaica, Laurel Aitken played an important role in the growth of the “Mento” music (indigenous Jamaican folk-based music, blending elements of European melody and African rhythm) phenomenon, while the Jamaican music industry was taking its first, hesitant steps back in 1958. This is a must-have for anyone willing to know more on the origins of Rocksteady and Ska.
Laurel Aitken : Boogie In My Bones- Early Steps Of The Godfather Of Ska. Rumble Records (RUM2011021LP). 15/12/11. More of the R&B and early Mento singles by the Godfather of Jamaican Ska. Chronicling his last 12 months before leaving the island in 1960, this collection includes his collaborations with legendary Jamaican producers such as Chris Blackwell and Duke Reid, confirming his calypso leanings, but also anticipating that pronounced guitar offbeat heralding the approach of Ska.
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Izz: Izz Live. 30/09/11. The first DVD by the New York band is dealt in 4 chapters: Live at Nearfest 2007, Live at ProgWest 2002, Live Webcast 2003 and as bonus In-Studio Recording Sessions. all this covering over 3 hours of listening!
Unitopia: One Night in Europe. 15/09/11. 2DVD. Limited edition (1000 copies). You can see the description further up in the CD section; while the concert is fxed on the first DVD, the second DVD offers a seies of bonus: Live On TV Limburg, Netherlands, Inside Unitopia a documentary, Behind The Scenes, Bonus Live Material
THE VINYL CORNER !
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Please note the following: all the entries below are marketed at some time and listed here at launch time; most of them are much sought after items and therefore will quickly be sold out! It is impossible for us to know WHEN this will happen and with time going, they may still appear here after being sold out or deleted; therefore take a good look at the street date we provide ( when we know it!) and don't be too surprised if you happen to discover an unavailable item here; you will probably have found it too late, years after it was written down!
3 Hür-El: Hür-El Arsivi. Guerssen (GUESS056). July 09. 2nd album that came out in 1976, still on the Diskötur label. It has a more Western feel than the previous; more drums, less percussions but still an astounding blend of psychedelic rock and Turkish tradition, plenty of distorted fuzz guitar and electric saz. Comes with an insert, with liner notes and photos.
3 Hür-El: S/T. Guerssen (GUESS057). July 09. One of the very few, if not the only one, Turkish groups not doing any covers but only self-penned compositions, here in their debut album from 1972. A brilliant set of Turkish ethno-influenced folk-rock tracks with a psychedelic feel, some great electric guitar and fantastic Eastern percussion. A very rare album now available again, with mastertape sound, insert, liner notes and photos.
A Piedi Nudi: Creazione (95). Mellow Records. Sent in May 08: last copies of this LP + EP by an Italian prog metal band which many have compared to Deus Ex Machina because of the numerous stop-and-go sections, the constant theme changes and the musical complexity. So don't wait too long! If you read this today, act today! €25
Abiogenesi: Io Sono Il Vampiro. Black Widow 180 gram LP (also available on CD). BWR088LP / BWR088CD. 4th album by Tony D'Urso, this album is the soundtrack of the italian horror movie "I am a Vampire" in the usual Dark Prog style but also exploring a more psychedelic touches with the addition of great cover versions of Never Let go (Camel), Lady in Black (Uriah Heep) and Mary Clark (Black Widow) and with the help of Marco Cimino (keys) and Gigi Venegoni (guitars) from the 70's Italian band Arti e Mestieri. Beautiful artwork made by Anna Ferrari in gatefold cover. (LP €18 & CD €17)
Abuelo, Miguel & Nada: S/T. Abuelo Records (Abuelo016LP). France. Without any doubt one of the best Argentinean rock albums ever recorded, and probably also on of the best out of South America. Miguel, a true legend of Argentinean rock music, recruited some Argentinean musicians who were living in Paris at the time and recorded this wonderful album in 1973, but the band never promoted it because they disbanded very quickly. The LP became a collectable item very soon, and this is the first vinyl reissue with the original artwork in its gatefold cover, and the insert with the lyrics. Seven long tracks, a stunning blend of psychedelia, folk and hard-rock. A nicely done reissue of such a classic, with tremendous sound quality and limited to 500 copies.
Adderley, Cannonball: Somethin' Else. €13,5
Adverts, The: Live At the Roxy Club. Earmark. British punk rock
Adverts, The: Singles Collection. Akarma picture disc LP 180 gram. GET30P. €16
Alluminogi, Gli: Scolopendra (VMLP121). New 180 Gr. vinyl reissue with the original artwork, label replicas and remastered sound. €17
Alog: Unemployed. Rune Grammofon (RLP 3116). 14/11/11. Individually numbered and strictly limited (300) 4LP edition boasting 77 extra minutes of brand new music not available elsewhere. Three of the records on white vinyl and one on black. Playful, adventurous, mysterious and exploring, this is an experimental, yet accessible, music of the very finest sort and comes highly recommended.
Alusa Fallax: Intorno Alla Mia Cattiva Educazione. Vinyl Magic VM103LP. May 2008. Reissue of a great little-known gem, in the best Italian prog tradition, originally released in 1974. The album is led by keyboards with classical influences.
Anak Bayan: S/T. GDRLP0704. Street date late August 08. Band from The Philippines, characteristic of an early 70's style called Pinoy rock. Limited to 400 copies only, coming in top quality exact replica covers of the original albums and great remastered sound. €16
Amon Düül 2: Phallus Dei. Revisited Records. 2009. LP reissue with the original artwork. €19
Amon Düül 2: Yeti. Revisited Records. 2009. Reissue of the 2LP with original artwork. €24
Andromeda: S/T. Black Widow Records (BWR 140). 05/10/11. One of the hidden treasures of the English psych-progressive era of the late sixties, Andromeda was originally released by RCA in 1969. The new edition will be released on LP, with the addition of the single "Keep Out 'Cos I'm Dying / Go Your Way"; the cover will maintain the original artwork with special laminated cover. Andromeda was a blend of psychedelic, progressive, jazz and hard rock power trio which lasted only enough to release one album. They were formed back in 68 by John Du Cann, later of Atomic Rooster.
Anekdoten: Vemod. Virta (VIRTALP001). 2LP. Street date: 11/03/11. Anekdoten's debut album from 1993 has been remastered. With gatefold cover, 180g HQ vinyl including bonus 12"(Sad Rain) and a poster. Limited numbered edition of 400 copies.
Anima Morte: Face the Sea of Darkness. Horror Records (HOR026B). June 2011. 2nd very limited pressing of only 260 copies on bronze vinyl! Will not last forever ...
The Animals:Don't Bring Me Down (Decca Years) Earmark 180g LP + printed inner sleeve
The Animals: Singles Plus (180 Gr.Vinyl) 2 LP. €19,00
The Animals & Sonny Boy Williamson: Newcastle-On-Tyne, Dec. 1963. Charly Records (180 Gr.). The Animals second recording ever was this live performance at the Club A Go-Go with Sonny Boy Williamson on Dec 30, 1963.
Antonius Rex: Magic Ritual. Black Widow 180 Gr. BWR083LP. After Magic Ritual DVD success, cult band Antonius Rex is back with the Lp edition of Magic Ritual with the addition of a new 15 mins suite called "Fairy Vision" composed in 2001 in Vlad Tepes castle. Music composed by Antonio Bartoccetti, arranged by Doris Norton. €18
Antonius Rex: Ralefun (32th anniversary edition). Black Widow (BWR 128 LP). Jan. 2011. This cult album from 1979 includes the unreleased song “Proxima Luna”, recorded in 1980 and is officially released for the first time on vinyl!
Antonius Rex: Zora (77). Black Widow (BWR118LP). 32nd Anniversary Edition. 2010.
Area: 1978 Gli Dei Se Ne Vanno Gli Arrabbiati Restano. Vinyl Magic (VM 142LP). 180 gr. vinyl reissue of this album from 1978. The music moves in a stronger free-jazz direction. It was the last album with Demetrio Stratos who
died in 1979. Faithfully restored in the original gatefold sleeve cover! €20
Area: Are(A)zione. Akarma (AK 397 LP). 28/07/11. New 180 gr. vinyl reissue. €20
Area: Are(A)zione. Gatefold LP 180 gram Get Back GET5104. For their fourth album (originally released in 1975 on Cramps), Area's unique sound combined the punch of rock with the frightening chaos of experimental music. The "International POPular Group" was a fascinating band. This album contains one song from each of their previous records plus a 15-minute jam (the title song) and a free-jazz interpretation of "L'Internazionale". €16,50
Area: Arbeit Macht Frei. Akarma (AK 394 LP). 28/07/11. New 180 gr. vinyl reissue. €20
Area: Arbeit Macht Frei. Get Back (GET LP5101). 2007. Debut album by the massively influential Italian prog group, originally released in 1973 on the experimental Italian Cramps label. This ground-breaking album sailed Italian music into uncharted waters and right off the edge of the earth. Experimental politicized rock with overtures to prog and jazz all held together by Stratos' otherworldly vocals. Reissued with the original gatefold sleeve and the infamous "gun" insert, originally only included in the first 1,000 copies (because it was considered too incendiary and if they continued the album would have been banned). €16,50
Area: Caution Radiation Area. Akarma (AK 395LP). 28/07/11. New 180 gr. vinyl reissue. €20
Area: Caution Radiation Area. LP 180 gram. Get Back GET5102. Originally released in 1974, the band's second album added increasing levels of fringe experimentation to their already weird recipe. €16,50
Area: Crac. Akarma (AK 396LP). 28/07/11. New 180 gr. vinyl reissue. €20
Area: Crac. Gatefold LP 180 gram. Get Back GET5103. Area's third album is an eclectic furnace of jazz-rock, ethnic folk, experimentation and an ethically conscious manifesto for the arising of the masses, which made Area an icon of the Italian music scene of the 1970s. This is perhaps the best confirmation of the band's crazy fusion: furious, mind-bending rhythms and melodies balanced with humor and the avant-garde. €16,50
Area: Event 76. €12
Area: Maledetti. Akarma (AK 398LP). 28/07/11. New 180 gr. vinyl reissue. €20
Area: Tic & Tac. Vinyl Magic (VM 141LP). 180 gr. vinyl reissue of this album from 1980, the first released after the death of singer Demetrio Stratos. It also introduced two trumpetists and a saxophonist. €20
Ars Nova: Android Domina. Black Widow. Dark Prog by female japanese trio
Arti & Mestieri: Murales
Arvanitas, George: Soul Jazz. Vadim Music (VAD038LP). 180 gr. LP. 05/07/11. Any European jazz lover won’t hesitate to tell you. Soul Jazz is one of the most rare French modern jazz records and a cult offering that collectors snap up for big bucks. A LP from youth, Soul Jazz has lost nothing of its spirit and shine, and serves as historical proof of French Jazz’s originality. €17
Ash Ra: Correlation(78). Spalax. Release date: May 2004
Ash Ra: Belle Alliance. Spalax. Release date: May 2004
Both albums were recorded with Harald Grosskopf (drums, synthesizer) & Lutz Ulbrich (guitar, string synthesizer, piano & mellotron). Correlations is a lot more groove orientated than the solo works of Manuel Göttsching.
Ash Ra Tempel: First(69). Spalax. Release date: May 2004
In 1969 Ash Ra Tempel was founded by Manuel Göttsching, Klaus Schulze and Hartmut Enke. A lot more than hippy krautrock: the first step for deep & hypnotic grooves, spontaneous & psychedelic music.
Ash Ra Tempel: Schwingungen(71). Spalax. Release date: May 2004
Ash Ra Tempel: Join Inn. Spalax. Release date: May 2004
Last record with Klaus Schultze who then left the band for starting his solo career.
Atlas, Natacha: Ayeshteni. €16,00
Atomic Rooster: S/T. Sireena Records (SIREENA4010). LP. 01/04/11. This LP reissue of the debut album from 1980 comes in gatefold cover with all lyrics and 180 gr. heav-weight vinyl.
Audience: S/T. Lilith Records (LR332LP). 14/12/11. 180 gram LP version + bonus CD of the album. Featuring a new "positive image" cover photo. Both versions present 3 bonus tracks, including the theme from their soundtrack to the 1970 skinhead classic Bronco Bullfrog. €16
Audience: S/T. Akarma 180Gr. LP (AK357LP). 1969 self-titled debut album penned by a British band who probably were one of the most interesting groups in the British panorama of the late 60's / early 70's. Their sound was a manifestation of their desire to experiment with and masterfully blend different musical styles, such as rock, folk, jazz, and blues. If we must make comparisons, Jethro Tull immediately leaps to mind, particularly because of the band's use of flute. €16
Auger, Brian: Definitely What. Earmark LP (180 gram). Cat. No: 42050. Though this album was credited to Brian Auger and The Trinity, it is in fact Auger's first solo album and he certainly deserved all the credit because it perfectly demonstrates this composer's beautifully fluid creative inventiveness. The album seems to open the road to free jazz and odd experimentation while remaining tightly linked to the pop-R&B vibe of Swinging London. €16
Auger, Brian: Get Auger-Nized! (The Mod Years). Earmark gatefold 2LP (180 gram). Cat. No: 42041. This double LP set compilation documents the wizardry of pianist/keyboardist Brian Auger throughout his mod years beginning in 1962 with Trio and through his highs and lows with Trinity, from 1964 until their final disbanding in 1970
Auger, Brian: Street Noise. Earmark gatefold 180 gram 2LP (42051). Last and perhaps finest episode in the Brian Auger/Julie Driscoll musical relationship (69). It features 16 of the most eclectic and versatile tunes by the London-born keyboard wizard. €24
Auger, Brian / Driscoll, Judy: Open. 67. Earmark 3 sided 2LP (180 gr.) 42049.
Aunt Mary: Janus. Akarma 180 gr. LP (AK 354LP). 3rd (and best) album by this great Norwegian band and a rarity, much sought-after among collectors of 70's progressive rock. €16
Au Pairs: Sense and Sensuality. Earmark. 180g LP
Baker, Chet: Misty. High Quality Vinyl. €12
Baker, Chet: My Foolish Heart. High Quality Vinyl. €12
Baker, Chet: Time After Time. High Quality Vinyl. €12
Balletto Di Bronzo: On the Road to Ys. AMS 42 LP. Feb. 2011. First time ever vinyl release (180 gr.) of two extraordinary documents, dated 1971! They form the demos recording made by the band in 1971 at Phonogram studios Milan, featuring the embryonic versions of two songs that would later be merged into YS (Introduzione and Secondo Incontro), with English vocals and arrangements that are quite different than the final ones. Taken from master tapes and remastered by Gianni Leone and Nicola di Gia in 2010. Also featuring a bonus track: an unreleased live version of "La Tua Casa Comoda".
Bambibanda E Melodie: S/T. Vinyl Magic VMLP137. May 2009. Post-Garybaldi group, of course featuring Bambi Fossati on guitar; their only album has the usual leading role for Bambi's guitar, but the use of percussion gives a more latin-inspired feel that sometimes reminds of Santana. Exact repro of the 1974 original, labels replicas and 180g vinyl. €17
Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso: S/T. Sony (88697545051). June 09. Limited LP edition. The first album, simply called Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, housed in a large money box shaped cover, is still one of the most representative examples of the Italian prog, with classical influences based on the twin keyboards interplay and the original operatic voice of Francesco Di Giacomo. €35
Ray Barretto Y Su Orquestra: Charanga Moderna. GET 8031LP. 1962.
Barrett Syd: Barrett €14,00
Barrett Syd: Madcap Laughs €14,00
Barrett Syd: Opel 2LP €19,00
Bass Communion: II. Deluxe 180 gram heavyweight double vinyl edition of the second Bass Communion album from 1999, with exclusive music on Side 4 and the stunning Carl Glover gatefold cover. The music collects the six tracks from the original 1999 CD release, plus exclusive bonus tracks Wide Open Killingfeld parts 2 and 3. This first edition of 500 numbered copies is pressed on white vinyl. €30
Basso, Luciano : Voci. AMS04. Deluxe LP. Finally available in vinyl edition, the debut album of acclaimed keyboarder Luciano Basso, originally released in 1976. This is a highly appreciated instrumental effort, being cited by "The Billboard Guide to Progressive Music" as one of the best-ever examples of classically-influenced progressive rock. Voci is one of the few Italian records dealing with electronics, representing an interesting mix of classical-influenced progressive music and avant-garde. The record contains five long instrumental tracks, with keyboards to the fore and backing electric instruments. Among the guest musicians on this album, the Nuvole Di Paglia bass player, Mauro Periotto. A long OOP and therefore must-have for lovers of Italian prog!
Battiato, Franco: Clic (74). Sony deluxe LP reissue (SONY 88697615201). March 2010. Digitally remastered on 180 Gr. vinyl. Limited and numbered edition.
Battiato, Franco: Fetus. Sony deluxe LP reissue. Sept. 09. Housed in a outrageous cover (reproducing a foetus), Fetus was definitely a prog album, but a very original one, with a minimalist sound mainly based on the use of a VCS3 synth, unusual lyrics and complex arrangements. €24
Battiato, Franco: Pollution. Sony deluxe LP reissue. Oct. 09. The 2nd album still follows the way opened with Fetus, this time presenting a larger use of traditional rock instruments alongside synths and VCS3. €24
Battiato, Franco: Sulle Corde Di Aries. Sony Deluxe LP reissue (Sony 88697615161). April 10. Limited and numbered edition, digitally remastered on 180 Gr. vinyl. €24
Baxter Les & His Orchestra: Ritual Of the Savage. Universe. 180g LP
Beach Boys: Pet Sounds LP. €14,00
Beach Boys: Smiley Smiley LP. €14,00
Beach Boys: Wild Honey LP. €14,00
Beat Boys: S/T. Groovie Records GROO019LP. August 09. Along with Os Mutantes, the Beat Boys represented the most radical element in Brazilian rock; This disc includes the Beat Boys entire output under their own name: their sole album — an exercise in what one might call "controlled Tropicália" - laden with torrid psychedelic moments (released by RCA Victor in 1968), as well as a rare single track from the same year. A 20-page booklet includes lyrics and an exploration of the Beat Boys’ fascinating story.
The Beatles & Tony Sheridan: The Savage Young Beatles. Get Back - Rock. 180 gram LP on clear vinyl. GET570. €16
Beck Jeff: Blow By Blow. LP. €14
Big Youth: Ride Like Lightning. Earmark. 180g Gatefold 2LP. Best Of 72-73
Biglietto Per L'inferno.folk: Tra L’assurdo E La Ragione. AMS 43 LP (2010). Limited edition in white vinyl! Behind this retouched famous band name (you have noted the .folk added at the end?) is to be found a special project. Featuring original band members Pilly Cossa, Baffo Banfi, Mauro Gnecchi and blessed by the approval and contribution of singer/lyricist/flautist Claudio Canali, the band's classics have been re-recorded but also re-arranged, in collaboration with young talented north Italian folk musicians (therefore .folk!) and a great female singer.
Björk: Medulla. 2LP (€22)
Black Sabbath: Born Again. Earmark Picture Disc (41048P). Black Sabbath's 1983 Born Again features an interesting combination between the dark sound of the band - here revamped by a super heavy production - and former Deep Purple Ian Gillan's bluesy progressive style.
Black Sabbath: Heaven And Hell. Earmark 180gr. LP and Picture Disc (41041P). €16.
Black Sabbath: Live At Last. Earmark LP (180 gram) + photo booklet. 1980
Black Sabbath: Mob Rules. Earmark 180gr. LP from 1981. Also available as Picture disc (41042 P). €16
Black Sabbath: Never Say Die. Earmark gatefold LP 120 Gr. 641033. €14
Black Sabbath: Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. Earmark. 180g Gatefold LP + printed inner sleeve
Black Sabbath: Technical Ecstasy. Earmark gatefold LP 120 Gr. 641027. €14
Black Sabbath: The Singles. Limited edition (500 copies) of 6 x7" in a leather cover boxset. Earmark 41031L. Track listing --> EP1: Evil Woman /Wicked World EP2: Paranoid / The Wizard EP3: Tomorrows Dream / Laguna Sunrise EP4: Sabbath Bloody Sabbath / Changes EP5: Never Say Die / She's Gone EP6: Hard Road / Symptom Of The Universe
Black Uhuru: Brutal. Earmark 2LP (180 gr.) 43042. The classic Brutal 1986 release by this legendary band is reissued and enhanced with Brutal Dub
Black Widow: Sacrifice. Earmark 41046. Gatefoold LP (180 gram).
Bley, Paul: Closer. High Quality Vinyl. €12
Blitz: All Out Attack. Akarma picture disc LP 180 gram. GET14P. €16
Blocco Mentale: ¶oa. Vinyl Magic VM 032 LP. 10/06/11. This very obscure and rare album from 1973 was maybe the first ecological conceptual album in the Italian prog history (singing about the evil of polluting the planet); it is today for the first time ever reissued in its gorgeous gimmick gatefold cover. Limited edition in five different colours: red, yellow, white, blue and green.
Blonde On Blonde: Contrast. Earmark LP 42044 180 Gr. Using a fusion of folk vocals, a post mod rhythm section and fuzz guitars, Blonde on Blonde created an aura of freshness and inventiveness that gave new meaning to the term "progressive". €17
Blossom Toes: We Are Ever So Clean. Akarma AK344LP 180 Gr. quartet led by guitarist Brian Godding and Jim Cregan and one of the best kept secrets of the '60s British pysch scene. Produced by none other than Giorgio Gomelski, this is one of the most clear and convincing pieces of British psych pop ever written. €16
Blue Phantom: Distortions (1971). AMSLP05. July 08. First legit reissue with its original artwork for what is mostly considered the best instrumental psych record coming out of Italy. Entirely instrumental, Distortions was released in Italy in 1971, along with a single, and later released in other European countries, among which England, this time with a complete different artwork.
Superb fuzzed-out and wah guitars, moog... there's really plenty of "Distortions" here!!! Powerful rhythm section and fantastic guitar work, great production. €18
Braxton, Anthony: Six Monk's Compositions. €12
Brides Of Destruction: Here Comes The Bride. Earmark Gatefold LP (180 gr.). The 2004 debut release for this megarock ensemble featuring Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx and La Guns' Tracii Guns with Scott Coogan on drums and London Le Grand on vocals, is a strong mixture of LA metal, hard, and punk rock with a hint of grunge.€16
Brown, James: Funky People 1. 2LP. €20
Brown, James: Funky People 1. 2LP. €20
Brown, James: In The Jungle Groove. 2LP. €20
Brown, James: Live At the Apollo. 2LP. €20
Brown, James: Motherlode. 2LP. €20
Brown, James: Soul classics 1. 2LP. €20
Brown, James: Soul classics 1. 2LP. €20
Brown, James: It's A mother. LP. €14
Brown, James: Reality. LP. €14
Brown, James: Slaughters Big Rip Off. LP. €14
Brown, Marion: Quartet. €12
Brubeck, Dave: Time Out. LP release date 31/01/08. €16
Bruford, Bill: Feels Good To Me. Winterfold BBWF003LP. 09/11/09. Limited edition (1000 copies) on 180 gr. vinyl of the debut album (78) by drummer Bill Bruford's band. Street date: 09/11/09
Bruford, Bill: Going Gradually Tornado. Winterfold BBWF005LP. 09/11/09. Limited edition (1000 copies) on 180 gr. vinyl of the 3rd album (80) by drummer Bill Bruford's band. Street date: 09/11/09
Bruford, Bill: One Of A Kind. Winterfold BBWF004LP. 09/11/09. Limited edition (1000 copies) on 180 gr. vinyl of the 2nd album (79) by drummer Bill Bruford's band. Street date: 09/11/09
Bruford, Bill: Rock Goes To College. Winterfold BBWF009LP. 09/11/09. Limited edition (1000 copies) on 180 gr. vinyl of the concert performance recorded as part of a live television programme aired in March 1979. First time on LP! Street date: 09/11/09
Buon Vecchio Charlie: S/T (72). Akarma (AK 1011 LP). 180 gr. vinyl limited edition. 28/07/11
Burning Spear: Marcus Garvey. 2LP. €19
Bysantium: Live And Studio. 180 grams 2LP. AK332/2LP. Byzantium were members of the early 70's British psychedelic scene who released three albums between '72 and '73.
C.Frank, Jackson: Jackson C. Frank. Earmark. 180g LP
Califfi, I: Fiori di Metallo. Vinyl Magic 180 Gr. VM122LP. Very good prog album (72), based on organ and moog sounds, with two outstanding instrumental tracks. A megararity, finally reissued on LP. €18
Camel: The Snow Goose. 180 gr. audiophile vinyl including full colour insert. Street date: 30/09/11.
Campo Di Marte: S/T. AMS - Vinyl Magic AMSLP01. This is a strictly limited reissue of 500 copies in 180gr vinyl, nice carton cover and a fully exact replica of the original (except that the new catalog number is on the labels), including the rare inner sleeve. Red vinyl pressing.
Cantilo, Miguel Y Grupo Sur: S/T. Guerssen (GUESS028). An absolute must for any psychedelic rock fan with overwhelming dual guitars; no doubt it's one of the best Argentinian records of the 70's. This is its first vinyl reissue ever and the sound has been taken from original mastertapes resulting a much better sound than the original!!! It's limited to 500 copies and comes with the gorgeous original gatefold cover.
Captain Beefheart: Clear Spot -Hq Vinyl- €15,00
Carol of Harvest: S/T (GUESS037). LP. Often praised as "the best prog-folk record ever", this German album from 78 originally pressed in 200 copies only is now available in a new vinyl reissue with killer remastered sound, insert with photos and linernotes, licensed by the band and in a limited edition of 700 copies.
Cash, Johnny: At San Quentin. LP release date 31/01/08. €16
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Abattoir Blues. 2LP
CCPP: S/T. Vadim VAD041LP. Dec. 2011. 180 gr. vinyl reissue of this recording from 75, a true gem from the 70's! Behind the mysterious acronym lies an impressive quartet made up of 4 of France’s best musicians of that era: André Ceccarelli on drums, Marc Chantereau on keyboards and percussion, Christian Padovan on bass and Slim Pezin on guitar. Backed by a solid brass section, they move from note to note with incredible virtuosity and energy, delivering a mutant and hypnotising funk that cannot be resisted for long.
Celeste: S/T. AMS LP15. 2009. Also known as "Principe Di Un Giorno", this is the first album originally released on the small Grog label in 1976 (though the music had already been recorded in 1974). The music had a strong pastoral character with delicious mellos. Fantastic reissue with only the first copies in white vinyl. 180gr. and gatefold cover.
Centrozoon: Never Trust The Things They Do. This is a limited edition vinyl companion to the 2004's experimental electronic pop release "Never Trust the Way You Are". Featuring powerful contributions from King Crimson's innovative drummer, Pat Mastelotto, this record is a fascinating collision of haunting atmospherics and hard-hitting rhythms
Chain, Paul - Violet Theatre: Vivid in the Dark. High Roller (HRRB 128). 13/12/11. Limited to 200 x solid purple vinyl + poster
Chakra: S/T. GDRLP0701. street date late august 08. Chakra where a US prog band with only one LP release in 1979. This record is nearly impossible to find and in case it's pretty expensive. The music is prog-rock to be placed somewhere in between bands such as Rush and Yes. Fantastic remastered sound and nice carton cover. Limited to 400 copies only, coming in top quality exact replica covers of the original albums and great remastered sound. €16
Cherry Five: S/T. AMSLP14. Sept. 09. Deluxe LP reissue of an album recorded in 1974 and released in 1976. The band was the forerunner of Goblin and featured the singer of L'Uovo di Colombo as well as drummer Carlo Bordini, half of the duo Rustichelli & Bordini €18
Chilton, Alex: Like Flies On Sherbert. Earmark. Gatefold 2LP
(The Bonus disc is live at Dingwalls, London, 28/05/80)
Christmas: Heritage. Akarma 180 Gr. LP (AK355LP). 2nd album by these Canadians and a savage combination of heavy 70's prog with influences of psychedelic rock and folk rock. €16
Clark - Hutchinson: A=MH2. Akarma (180Gr.) AK293LP. Debut album of one of the most interesting and irreverent bands of the British underground rock scene of the late 60s.
Claudio, Luis: Entre Nós. Whatmusic. Brazilian. April 2004
lost classic from Brazilian cult singer/songwriter. Features great folks like Moacir Santos, Wagner Tiso, Paulo Moura
Cluster: Cluster II. Lilith (LR124). Available as 180 Gr. LP and 3-fold digipack CD. Originally released in 1972, this is the second album by legendary German ambient pioneers Dieter Moebius and Hans-Joachim Roedelius. Moebius and Roedelius essentially create ambient electronic soundscapes that ebb and flow, droning on in a suspended world of anti-gravity where machine has conquered man.
Coleman, Ornette: Science Fiction
Coleman, Ornette: Broken Shadows. €13,5
Coleman, Ornette: Ornette! €13,5
Coleman, Ornette: Ornette On Tenor. €13,5
Collins, Shirley & the Albion Country Band: No Roses. Earmark 180 Gr. LP 42059. 1971's No Roses is both a seminal and star-studded album in this vein of traditional electrified English folk music. Featuring (then-husband) Ashley Hutchings, Richard Thompson and Simon Nicol of Fairport Convention fame. €16
Colosseum: Valentyne Suite. Earmark gatefold 180 gram LP (42080). This album, originally released in 1969, not only helped to define progressive rock, but also made history as the first release on the legendary Vertigo label. €16,5
Coltrane, John / Don Cherry : Avant Garde. €14
Cooke, Sam: I thank God. 180 gr. (GET8047LP). 1960 album originally released on Keen. Features guest artists like The Blind Boys and The Gospel Harmonettes.
Cooke, Sam: Sam Cooke. GET 8042LP.
Cooke, Sam: The Wonderful World of Sam Cooke. GET 8036LP. 1960.
Cuero: Tiempo Despues. Music Hall, Argentina. Sept. 09. First time ever vinyl reissue of an obscure classic from the Argentinean 70’s rock scene. The debut album by Cuero was released in 1973 and is a great heavy psych-rock & blues-rock album, very rare and hard to find as an original. Stunning guitar work and vocals in Spanish language, seven long tracks, all original compositions. Limited reissue of 300 copies only, with labels replica as well. €17
Culture: Chanting On. Earmark 2LP (180 gr.) 43041.
Cure, The: Three Imaginary Boys. Lilith LR130LPP. Picture LP 180 gram Non Shrink Wrapped. This is the faithful re-release of the original UK pressing. €17.50.
Damned: Damned Damned Damned. Earmark. Picture Disc
Dandelion: S/T. GUESS030 / GUESSCD010. Mega rarity from the 70s folk-psych French underground scene, reissued for the first time. Dandelion's first album was first released in 1979 as a tiny private pressing of only 300 copies. The vinyl edition, due to February 28, 2007 has an insert with liner notes and rare pictures, remastered sound and original picture sleeve design. The CD (available later) has a booklet with all these infos as well, and slimcase outer carton cover.
Davis, Miles: E.S.P. (180 Gr. Vinyl). €15,00
Davis, Miles: In A Silent Way. LP release date 31/01/08. €16
Davis, Miles: Live-Evil. Four Men with Beards (4M809DLP). 180 gr. 2LP reissue. 08/11/11.
Davis, Miles: My Funny Valentine. LP. €14,00
Davis, Miles: Water Babies. LP. €14,00
De Andrè, Fabrizio: La Buona Novella. Dec. 09. Part of the LP reissue program of Sony Music, this album from 1970 by the Italian cult song writer is now available again for some time (probably short, beware!) in a 180gr. deluxe pressing and digitally remastered. €18
De Andrè, Fabrizio: Creuza de Ma (84). Sony. 28/07/11. Digitally remastered LP with gatefold cover, limited numbered edition (1200 copies). €23
De Andrè, Fabrizio: Le Nuvole (90). Sony. 28/07/11. Digitally remastered LP limited numbered edition (1200 copies). €23
De Andrè, Fabrizio: S/T (67). Oct. 09. Part of the Sony limited edition reissue program and pressed on 180 gr. vinyl + remastered, here's De andrè's debut album.
De Andrè, Fabrizio: Tutti Morimmo A Stento (68). Part of the Sony limited edition reissue program and pressed on 180 gr. vinyl + remastered, here's De andrè's 2nd album.
De Andrè, Fabrizio: Volume 3. Dec. 09. Part of the LP reissue program of Sony Music, this album from 1968 by the Italian cult song writer is now available again for some time (probably short, beware!) in a 180gr. deluxe pressing and digitally remastered. €18
De Andrè, Fabrizio: Volume 3 (45RPM 2LP high fidelity sound). Feb. 2011. Limited edition (500 copies) on 180 gr. vinyl, digitally remastered. High Fidelity sound! This one is way more expensive!
De De Lind: Io non so da dove vengo... (1973). VM083LP. New reissue in 180 gr. vinyl LP for collectors of the unique De De Lind italian progressive album from 1973. Now available in limited edition LP with white vinyl. Only 200 copies available!
Dekker, Desmond: Rudy Got Soul. Earmark 2LP 180gr. This double LP set presents all the major successes by Dekker, both as solo singer and with the Cherry Pies and the Four Aces (then just Aces) from 1963 to 1967. 31 classic hits from one of the most beloved rocksteady legends.
Delirium: III. Vinyl Magic VMLP126. June 08. Third album by Italian band with a great flutist, long time OOP and hard to find! Now available again, with the original gatefold cover and label replicas. Limited to 500 copies.
Delirium: Dolce Acqua. Vinyl Magic VMLP145. Feb. 2010. The debut album from 1971 is now available as Deluxe 180 Gr. vinyl in triple gatefold cover. €20
Delirium: Lo Scemo e Il Villaggio. Vinyl Magic VMLP144. Feb. 2010. 180 Gr. vinyl reissue of the 2nd album with gatefold cover. €20
D'Errico, Gianni: Antico Teatro Da Camera (1976). Sony 88697473361. This LP is usually considered as one of the best prog-inclined albums by Italian solo artists, and a hard to find one! A welcome reissue!
Diabolus: S/T. Akarma AK340LP 180 Gr. LP. Well-crafted blend of prog rock with psychedelic inflections, clever guitar and flute solos and sprinklings of jazz rock. Will undoubtedly appeal to afficionados of bands like Audience, Tonton Macoute and Jethro Tull. €16
Diablo Swing Orchestra: Sing Along Songs for the Damned & Delirious. 24/06/11. This is a deluxe package limited to 500 copies only worldwide. It features a gatefold sleeve printed to the finest standards available, a printed inner bag and a coloured vinyl. This is a MUST for any fan or collector!
Diamond Head: Lightning to the Nations. Earmark. 180g LP
Discharge: Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing. Earmark. Picture Disc
Discharge: S/T Earmark. Recorded in 2001
Discharge: Never Again. Earmark. Best Of originally released in 84
Discharge: Decontrol (Singles collection). Earmark LP (printed inner sleeve). Early 80's.
DNA: DNA on DNA. No More Records (NO120). Dec. 08. This limited edition of a gatefolded double LP gathers all the recordings made at the turn of the 80's (the first EP, the "No Wave No New York" album, the much sought-after "A Taste of DNA" + studio and live versions of unreleased tracks, including the encore of their last concert at the CBGB, New York, in 1982). The cover is illustrated with rare photos, concert flyers, texts
Dransfield, Barry: S/T. Guerssen GUERSS031. New deluxe reissue on thick, HQ vinyl and hard carton cover, plus an insert with linernotes. Folky debut solo album from 1972. €16
Driscoll, Julie & Auger, Brian: London 1964-1967. Charly Records (180 Gr.). This is Julie Driscoll before and during her collaboration with the short-lived Steampacket, a group whose disbanding marked a more prolific partnership since Driscoll & Auger would soon converge to form Trinity.
Duello Madre: S/T. Vinyl Magic VMLP128. Street date: 20/01/2010. First ever 180 gr. vinyl reissue with gatefold cover of the sole album (a jazz oriented one) made in 1973 by this Italian prog band from Genova, featuring musicians coming from outfits like Circus 2000 or Osage Tribe. €20
Dunwich: Il Chiarore Sorge Due Volte. PICT. LP. Italian folky prog. €16
El Alamo: Malos Pensamientos. GDRLP0703. Ultra rare vintage latin psych- rock record from Peru. Limited to 400 copies only (street date late August 2008), coming in top quality exact replica covers of the original albums and great remastered sound. €16
Elder: Dead Roots Stirring. Headspin (HSLP321). 10/10/11. Limited edition of 200 copies on transparent green vinyl. Luxurious 2LP edition! Elder is equal parts hypnotic rhythm, uncompromising heaviness, and soaring melody. Continuously moving backward towards their roots in heavy rock, while also moving forward into more progressive and psychedelic territory.
Electric Frankenstein: What Me Worry. Akarma (AK 399 LP). 16/09/11. New limited 180 gr. vinyl reissue of the famous album from 1975, a guitar extravaganza with long spacey guitar solos by Area's guitarist Paolo Tofani who plays all the instruments himself
Elephant9: Live at the BBC. Rune Grammofon (RLP2118). 09/11/11. Vinyl only release in a numbered, limited edition of only 500 copies on white vinyl. Widely considered to be one of Norway´s best live bands, this album shows the high degree of musicianship in this trio, all tracks being first takes and without any editing whatsoever. Elephant9 is as always Ståle Storløkken (Supersilent, Humcrush) on Hammond organ and Fender Rhodes, Nikolai Eilertsen on bass and Torstein Lofthus (Shining) on drums.
Elyse: S/T. Isota SODY32. Reissue of this rediscovered 1968 psych-folk classic - an attention-grabbing mixture of death-fixated medieval folk, imaginative pop arrangements and rockers drenched in sound effects, not to mention one song featuring Neil Young on guitar! €16
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Re-Works -Hq Vinyl- 3 LP €25,00
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: S/T Earmark 42054. LP (180 Gr.)
Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Trilogy. Earmark gatefold 180 gram LP (42057). We witness then (1972) the changes in the direction of the trio that gave up a little of its rough energy for more carefully polished yet intriguing inventions. This was a more commercially oriented and easy-to-listen-to work which soon became a much deserved mass success.€16
Keith Emerson: Inferno. AMS34 LP. Street date: 28/03/11. This record was released for the legendary Cinevox label in 1980 as a soundtrack for Dario Argento’s Inferno movie. First time ever 180 gr. audiophile deluxe vinyl reissue, the first 500 copies come with a poster that thoroughly analyzes both soundtrack and movie.
Keith Emerson: Keith Emerson Band feat. Marc Bonilla. 2LP EDEL (0192328 ERE). 2008. The king of the Hammond is back! A brand new album in a real symphonic prog vein. Together with Marc Bonilla (guitars and Vocals) and Gregg Bissonette (David Lee Roth), Keith Emerson rediscovers his roots and delivers a fantastic suite lasting most of the album.
Equipe 84: Stereoequipe. Oct. 08. Very limited reissue by BMG/Sony of the 3rd album from 1968 by this Italian pop band, that would have a certain Franz Di Cioccio in their next album!
Extradition: Hush. Guerssen GUESS 036. LP. It was 1971 when the rarest, and probably most wonderful Australian folk album of all times was released. The trio Extradition recorded this monsterpiece, Hush, and got it released on the Sweet Peach label. It is a very highly regarded album by worldwide collectors and fans of folk, psychedelia and progressive though it's basically acid folk music alone. It's so fragile, so rich, so beautifully done; there's a large and impressive list of instruments used here like piano, harmonium, harpsichord, bamboo flute, dulcimer, triangle, glockenspiel, guitar, violin, tablas, etc, and the beautiful female vocals round up the whole set. Nice reissue with remastered sound and insert.
Fahey, John: Red Cross . Revenant. Gatefold LP(180 g vinyl)
Fairport Convention: Who Knows Where The Time Goes? Woodworm
1000 Ltd. Picture Disc Edition
Fall, The: Hex Enduction Hour. Earmark 180 gram virgin vinyl gatefold 2LP 40040. Originally released in 1982 and featuring an entire album of bonus tracks!
Fall, The: Room To Live. Earmark 180 gram virgin vinyl gatefold 2LP 40041. Released in 1982 just after "Hex Enduction Hour". Also featuring an entire album of bonus tracks!
Fall, The: The Rough Trade Singles Box Set. Earmark 5x7" EP box set - ltd edition 750 copies. 40014s
Faust: 71 Minutes Of. Recommended (RER 1405). April 2011. Posthumous 2LP with unreleased stuff from the early time! Faust is a cult group who defined the Krautrock genre; this release should appeal to all fans.
Fire: En el nom del pare (GUESS038). LP. Well-known British group leaded by Dave Lambert, Fire's Single "Father's name is dad" (Decca, 1967) is considered a classic of the freakbeat genre, having been included in uncountable compilations since the 80's. The band is also remembered for their sole full-length album, "The magic shoemaker", a perfect example of the transition from psychedelia to progressive rock, in 1970. But before releasing this album, the band recorded a number of demos and acetates, ranging from freakbeat to psychedelic and early prog-rock. We've put together in this vinyl a collection of their 45s, demos & acetates (exactly like the mighty label Tenth Planet did in the mid 90's), which you can now get before the 500 copies sell out.
Flash: Psychosync. High Quality Vinyl. €12
Flea: Topi O Uomini. Vinyl Magic VMLP093. March 09. 180 gram vinyl reissue with exact repro of the original cover and labels. Sole album by these Sicilians who were based in Rome at the time. Originally released on Fonit in 1972 and a very very hard-to-find album. A great guitar leaded progressive rock album with a long suite on the A side and three shorter tracks on B side.
Flippers: Pronto Viviremos Un Mundo Mucho Mejor. Guerssen GUESS050. Expected street date: 30/09/08. One of Colombia's better known 60's & 70's groups but quite unknown outside their own country. Self-released on the leader's own label, this recording from 1973 blends psychedelia with progressive sound and soul as well. With a very good production, here we find Los Flippers at their peak of inspiration and being now a bunch of very experimented musicians. The result is much more mature than any of their previous works of course, and they really achieved a sound that ranges with any supergroup. With all original compositions except a Buddy Miles cover, they used a good dose of psychedelic effects and some tasty horns as well. As an addition, this first ever reissue comes with a killer bonus track from an earlier 45, with a sound reminiscent of Iron Butterfly. Remastered sound from tapes (except the bonus track), and insert with liners by Arturo Astudillo. €16
Franklin: Life Circle - Discografía Completa y Rarezas. Cocodrilo (JLA-00.0104). Double vinyl set, 500 copies limited edition, featuring the whole Franklin output: their two 45s, the unreleased "Life Circle" album remastered from the master tapes and a couple of rare live tracks. Includes insert with liner notes and photos. €24. Their new line-up for those sessions featured two drummers and a new keyboard player. "Life Circle" is a conceptual album which sounds more prog-rock than their previous 45s, in fact we must say this is a must for anyone into Spanish progressive sounds: Nine tracks full of hard guitar, Minimoog, Mellotron, analog keyboards, some spacey and experimental-symphonic passages, English vocals
Franklin, Aretha: Aretha Now. 4 Men With Beards 4m131 180 Gr. LP. At the peak of her form in early period. Original artwork. €17,5
Franklin, Aretha: Lady Soul. 4 Men With Beards 4m130 180 Gr. LP. This album from 1968 became Aretha's second Gold LP. €17,5
Fruup: Modern Masquerades. Earmark LP (180 gram). Cat. No: 42052. This is the fourth album of the Irish group and one of the rarest and most acclaimed records of 70's prog-rock to date. €16
Funkadelic: The Electric Spanking Of War Babies. Get Back. GET98023 LP. €13,5
F-Word: Like It Or Not. Get Back Punk Series
Gale, Eddie: Eddie Gale's Ghetto Music. 4 Men With Beards. Gatefold LP (180 g vinyl). Also CD
Gale, Eddie: Black Rhythm Happening. 4 Men With Beards. Gatefold LP (180 g vinyl).
This second Blue Note album includes jazz heavy weight Elvin Jones on drums and sax man Jimmy Lyons. Again the mix is a blend of soul jazz, free form freak outs, and a gospel influenced street choir. Eddie Gale helped ring in jazz's controversial new thing during the 1960s and 1970s on a series of influential releases. His inspired trumpet playing graced Cecil Taylor's Unit Structures, Larry Young's Of Peace And Love and a series of recordings and performances with Sun Ra's Arkestra.
Garybaldi: Live in Bloom – Progvention Nov. 6 2010. AMS 51LP. 12/12/11. 180 gr. black vinyl + a litography. See description in the CD section!
Garybaldi: Note Perdute. AMS 2010. Triple gatefold LP with 180g black vinyl and a 25x60cm poster with vintage pics of Garybaldi/Gleemen. An amazing collection of rarities for one of the most important bands of Italian 70's prog-rock. This anthology contains a track that was meant to be included in their Gleemen debut, some live and alternate versions recorded between 1969 and 1998, and an amazing gem, three live tracks recorded during the Naples Be-In festival of 1973, one of the very few testimonies of those legendary festivals, as in those times no one used to record gigs in Italy!
G.B.H.: City Baby Attacked By Rats. Earmark. Picture disc
Gentle Giant: In A Glass House. Alucard (ALUGGV04). April 10. For the very first time in over 35 years, the hugely successful album is again available in its original format, this time on high quality 180 gr. vinyl, direct metal remastered from the original 1/4” tapes. €20
Gentle Giant: The Power And The Glory. Alucard (ALUGGV05). April 10. For the very first time in over 35 years, the hugely successful album is again available in its original format, this time on high quality 180 gr. vinyl, direct metal remastered from the original 1/4” tapes and including a bonus 7" (Power and the Glory + Proclamation live 77). €20
Ginsberg, Alain: Ginsberg's Thing. GET422 (Get Back Avant Garde Series). Spoken word album recorded at the Festival Of The Two Worlds in Spoleto, Italy on July 8, 1967.
Girlschool: Hit & Run + 7" Tonight. Earmark. 180g LP +7"
This deluxe reissue of the album also includes a 7" of their hit single "Hit And Run" b/w "Tonight"!
Gleemen: S/T (VMLP132LP). Jan. 09. First time ever vinyl reissue of this monstruously rare Italian album from 1970 and a very important re-release, here in 180g vinyl, exact label replicas and gorgeous gatefold cover. Gleemen were no other than the mighty Garybaldi before a name change. €18
Goad: Masquerade. Black Widow BWR 122 2LP. March 2011. With this new work, Goad returns to break up the ground native to rock.
Goblin: Il Fantastico Viaggio Del Bagarozzo Mark. AMS 12 LP. Nov. 09. Never reissued on vinyl before, great sounding 180g high quality vinyl! The only album (78) entirely sung in Italian, this is also the most progressive and symphonic of their discography! Gatefold cover. €20
Goblin: Non Ho Sonno. AMS33LP. Street date: 05/05/11. After a lengthy silence, Goblin reunited in 2000, again for a soundtrack for their long-time friend Dario Argento.. To increase the value of this very first release on vinyl, buyers will also get a brand new fantastic artwork by the famous Advent Productions studios, a thick and glossy Nonhosonno 90 x 60 cm megaposter, with movie artwork, reviews, discographies and much more. On the first pressing, 100 copies will be available in each of the following colours: red, blue, crystal, yellow and white. Don't wait too long!
Goblin: Profondo Rosso 35th Anniversary Edition (2010). AMS10LP. This reissue is a faithful reproduction of the very first pressing of 1975 and has 2 incredible extras: the vinyl is coloured with bloodsquirts and includes a fantastic oversized poster (66 cm x 66 cm) written by one of the biggest Goblin collectors. This poster contains the complete history of Profondo Rosso, some very rare newspaper articles of the seventies and for the first time ever the complete and detailed roster with all releases Profondo Rosso had in the last 35 years, including all images (over one hundred!!). A unique product for this truly legendary masterpiece! 666 copies limited edition! €25
Goblin: Roller. AMS 17 LPPD. Picture disc limited edition on 180gr. vinyl. Street date: 27/06/11. One of the very few Goblin records not intended to be a soundtrack!
Goblin: Roller. AMS 17 LP. Nov. 09. Never reissued on vinyl before, great sounding 180g high quality vinyl! Roller was the second record for Goblin, originally released in 1976, just after the successful score of Profondo Rosso, and is one of the very few Goblin records that was not intended to be a soundtrack.
Goblin: Suspiria. AMS 11 LPPD. Picture disc limited edition (300 copies) on 180gr. vinyl. Street date: 27/06/11. Probably the most scary soundtrack Goblin have ever written!
Goblin: Suspiria. AMSLP11. Special gimmick edition. 05/02/10. Made of the usual AMS heavy 180 Gr. high quality audiophile vinyl, this reissue features nearly the same pop-up system that was to be found on the original LP, where when removed from the outer sleeve, the inner sleeve unfolded to reveal a pop-up of Dario Argento’s initials, decorated with the demonic Goblin logo and the dead ballerina poster art from Suspiria. On the reissue, this is the outer sleeve that will reveal its astounding secret as it was intended in the original project! €25
Golden Earrings: Just Earrings -180.Gr- LP €17,00
Gopal, Sam: S/T Earmark 42072. Gatefold LP (180 Gr.). Contains 2 bonus tracks originally released on Stable as the single "Horse/Back Door Man".
Göttsching, Manuel: Black Out(77). Spalax. Release date: May 2004
Göttsching, Manuel: E2 E4(81). Spalax. Release date: May 2004
This album is Götsching's masterpiece and has been unavailable for a long time; a cornerstone of techno music
Göttsching, Manuel: Inventions For the Electric Guitar
Grateful Dead: Live/Dead =Remastered= 2 LP €30,00
Green, Al: Simply Beautiful. Get Back GET 98003LP. €13,5
Green, Peter: Man Of The World - The Anthology 1968-1983. Earmark gatefold 2LP (180 gr.). This intense collection features several of his best successes with the 1968-70 Fleetwood Mac - before their move towards pop stardom - and some interesting tunes from his tormented solo career throughout the 70s and the 80s.
Grimes Trio, Henry: Call. High Quality Vinyl. €12
Grupo Amigos: Paloma Mensajera. Guerssen GUESS032. Originally released as a demo pressing in 1973, this album by the Peruvian band is without any doubt one of the rarest albums from the South American psych scene. €15
Guru Guru: Tango Fango. Revisited Records LP reissue. 2009. €18
Hackett, Steve: Out Of The Tunnel's Mouth. 2010. White vinyl 2LP edition. Also includes the bonus tracks from the limited CD edition + a downloadable code for the entire album
Hancock, Herbie: Thrust. LP. €12
Hancock, Herbie: The Joni Letters. New 2007 album released as a limited 2LP edition. Features singerNorah Jones among others.
Harmonia: De Luxe. Lilith LR 122 180 Gr. LP. Formed in the early seventies by Hans-Joachim Roedelius & Dieter Moebius of Cluster with Michael Rother of Neu!. Although this Kraut rock supergroup produced only two albums, their minimalist sound laid the groundwork for ambient and motorik rock for decades to come. Leaning slightly more towards Cluster's sound for their second and last release, 1975's De luxe featured more structured songs, along with a sparse spattering of vocals, and the guest appearance of Mani Neumeier of Guru Guru on a few tracks.
Harrison, George: All Things Must Pass. 3LP. €32
Harris, Eddie: The Theme From Exodus And Other Film Spectaculars. 180Gr. LP. GET2026. A series of film themes revisited
Hawkins, Coleman: An Evening At Papa Joe's. €12
Hendrix, Jimi: Rainbow Bridge - Early. Picture LP. €22,00
Hendrix, Jimi: Rainbow Bridge - Late. Picture LP. €22,00
Hendrix, Jimi: Smash Hits. Limited Edition. €23
Hendrix & Little Richard: Friends From The Beginning. Akarma (180 gr.) AK284LP.
Henry Cow: In Praise of Learning. Recommended Records (RERVHC3LP). Oct. 2011. 180 gr. LP reissue of this timeless classic originally released on Virgin in 1975. €16
Henry Cow: Unrest. Recommended Records (RER 1404). April 2011. LP reissue of the 2nd *sock* album, the one preferred by the amateurs and Fred Frith himself!
Hollies, The: Evolution (1967). Sweet Dandelion (SWDDL715). Limited to 500 copies, with remastered sound, this reissue has been made preserving the original and harder to find UK Release, in comparison to the inferior US edition. Street date: 15/11/08. €18
Hollies, The: Butterfly (1967). Sweet Dandelion (SWDDL714). Limited to 500 copies, with remastered sound and preserving the original artwork of the UK edition as opposed to the US release which featured a different tracklist. Street date: 15/11/08. €18
Hooker, John Lee: On Campus. LP (180 gram) with PVC audiophile sleeve. GET7519LP.Vee Jay's 1964 album
Hooker, John Lee: The Real Blues. LP (180 gram) with PVC audiophile sleeve. GET7521LP.
Hooker, John Lee: Down Home Blues. Universe UV116LP (180 Gr.). Early recordings from the 50's.
Human Beast: Volume One (Instinct). 180 gram LP. AK335LP. This Anglo-scottish power trio only ever released this one album, a masterpiece, which stands tall next to pillars of the genre like Black Sabbath's eponymous LP and Black Widow's "Sacrifice". Their music oozes with hard rock laced psychedelia, held up by an amazing guitar that glides over savage and oneiric rhythmic tapestries, with intriguing Eastern leanings. €16
Hopo: Dietro La Finestra (1991). CAM 001. May 2008 reissue of the 2nd album by a classical Italian prog band with references to New Trolls and even Genesis. €17,50
Horace Andy Meets Mad Professor: From the Roots. Earmark LP (180 gr.) 43039. Watch out! This may be the hottest dub album of Fall 2004, since it sees two Jamaican heavyweights together in a well blended work of roots, electronica and dub. €16
Hostsonaten: Winterthrough is now available on picture disc LP with one bonus track not available on the
CD version. This is a limited (500) hand numbered edition! Gatefold sleeve. Not to be reprinted!
I.E.M.: 1996-1999. Double vinyl edition on ToneFloat of the I.E.M. anthology collecting all the music recorded between 1996-99 by Steven Wilson's experimental Krautrock influenced project. Limited run of 500 copies on 180 gram black and white vinyl, in a deluxe spot-varnished gatefold sleeve. Remastered collection including the whole of the first album, the Escalator to Christmas 12 inch single, and bonus material.
Ibis: Canti Di Innocenza, Canti D'Esperienza (1973). Vinyl Magic VMLP094. March 09. Now made available again in exact repro of the cover and labels! and in 180 gram vinyl. Also includes the amazing original insert. Ibis was born from the split of the band New Trolls and therefore features similarities with them, an astounding blend of hard rock and classical influences.
Inner circle: Forward Jah Jah Children. Earmark 2LP 43040. 25 of Inner Circle's greatest hits from the 1974-75 period are featured here
Inner circle: Heavyweight Dub/Killer Dub. 2LP. €20,00
Isaac, Gregory: Open The Door. Earmark LP 180 Gr.
Jacula: In Cauda Semper Stat Venenum. Black Widow BWR 051 LP. Available from April 9th 2010. The first pressing was only 300 copies! This cult album has been now restored and cleaned up, made available again!
Jacula: Pre Viam. Black Widow (BWR 135 LP). June 2011. Not to be mistaken for "Per Viam" (another album and both anagrams for vampire!), here's a great new epic, focused on the sadness, the melancholy and the suicidal tendency of the protagonist portrayed through seven fantastic musical paintings.
Jade Warrior: Breathing The Storm & Distant Echoes. 180g LP (Turning Point). €18
Jaklin: S/T Earmark 42073. LP (180 Gr.). Electric blues with some psychedelic touches
Jankowski, Horst : Swinging Explosion. HGBS. 2011. 100% Analog recording (AAA) pressed on 180 gr. vinyl and only available on vinyl!! This quartet recording, actually a night session at Jankowski’s own studio from 1971, surprisingly was forgotten to be released by MPS in the first place – although it had been archived as catalogue number 15310. Ample research in the MPS vaults finally made it to see the light of day some forty years later.€29.50
Jarre, Jean-Michel: Chants Magnétiques. Dreyfus (FDM46050361421). Sept. 2011. 180 gr. LP reissue of this album from 1981
Jarre, Jean-Michel: Équinoxe. Dreyfus (FDM46050361411). Sept. 2011. 180 gr. LP reissue of this album from 1978, an ode to water created in eighteen months and a true electronic symphony of intertwining melodic themes.
Jarre, Jean-Michel:Oxygène. Dreyfus (FDM46050361401). Sept. 2011. 180 gr. LP reissue of the classic album from 76 that seriously started the keyboardist's career. Oxygène was conceived as an ode to the air and Jarre succeeded with this album to give soul to electronic music.
Johnson, Robert: The Complete Recordings. Universe. 180g LP
Jono El Grande: The Choko King. Rune Grammofon (RALP 307). 25/11/11. This is Jono´s third album since 2009, but the recordings are from the period between 1995 and 2008, some of which predates his first album by four years. ”The Choko King” offers an open door into Jono´s surrealistic musical universe and is a rare gift to his increasing number of fans and anyone interested in the workings of a truly eccentric and artistic mind. The album has been meticulously assembled from home recordings, demos, rehearsal tapes, live and studio recordings and made into a completely new work by Jono himself. The sleeve paintings are by acknowledged Norwegian artist Christer Karlstad. This is a limited, numbered vinyl edition of only 300 copies with inner sleeve containing ”insanely nerdy details” on each track by Jono himself.
Joplin, Janis: Cheap Thrills. LP. €13
Joplin, Janis: Janis joplin. 2LP. €15
Joplin, Janis: Pearl. LP. €13
Joy Division: Les Bains Douches Vol. 1. and Vol. 2 Get Back Picture Disc GET79-1P / GET79-2P. Vol. 1 is recorded live in Paris on December 18th, 1979. Vol. 2 is from Amsterdam, January 11th, 1980. €17
Joy Division: Love Will Tear Us Apart. Vinyl Lovers (901288). 05/01/12. LP version on clear vinyl in PVC sleeve with double-sided printed clear plastic insert. This special edition LP features all three versions of the song that transformed Joy Division from mere band into legend. In addition to the original single version, we have two versions remixed by American producers Don Gehman of John Mellencamp fame (the “radio version”) and Arthur Baker (who also produced a hit single for Africa Bambaataa around this same time). The remaining tracks include “These Days” (which appeared on the original “Love Will Tear Us Apart” single), along with “Transmission” (their debut single released in 1979) and “Atmosphere” (originally released as a France-only single) in 1980. €16
Joy Division: Preston, 28 February 1980. Picture disc LP (180 Gr.). Get Back GET 069P. Punk
Kanenobu, Sachiko: Misora. Guerssen GUESS 043. Street date: Mid june 08. The 1972 debut album by a woman generally acknowledged as Japan's first female singer-songwriter. It's a near-perfect folk masterpiece, alternating full-bodied arrangements (produced by Harry Hosono of Yellow Magic Orchestra and Happy End) with Sachiko's lonesome guitar and pure, soaring vocals. Limited reissue of 500 copies, in gatefold cover and with a 4 page insert featuring extensive linernotes, lyrics translated into English by Sachiko herself and never before seen photos from the singers own archives. €17
King Crimson: In the Wake of Poseidon. DGM / Panegyric. Limited edition. 10/10/11. Manufactured on 200 gram super-heavyweight vinyl & housed in a reprint of the original stunning gatefold sleeve this edition also contains bonus MP3 codes giving access to a download of a transfer of an original 1970 pressing
King Tubby: King Tubby's In Fine Style. Earmark 2LP (180 gr.) 43035. Definitely the ultimate Tubby compilation, this album covers the brightest and most productive years (1972-74) in this producer/dubmaster's musical history without carrying some of the obnoxious assemblages that made some of Tubby's collections useless and/or poorly compiled.
Kinks: Face To Face. Earmark Limited Edition (750 copies) of Pict. Disc LP (180 gr.) 42003P. €16
Kinks: Kinks Size. 42062. First Kinks album with Japanese cover art. €16
Kinks: Live At Kelvin Hall. Earmark. 180g LP
Kinks: Percy. Earmark. 180g LP + printed inner sleeve
Kinks: The Kinks. 42069. Kinda Kinks with German cover art. 2nd release recorded in 1965 at the tail end of their world tour. €16
Kinks: The Kinks Kontroversy. Earmark Limited Edition (750 copies) of Pict. Disc LP (180 gr.) 42003P. Originally released in 1966 on Pye. €16
Kinks: The Singles Collection 1964-1970 Earmark gatefold 2LP (180 gram) Cat. No: 42040. this 2LP singles collection has all your favorites from the band's peak period. Includes an annotated track listing with comments about each track by Ray and Dave! € 25.
Kinks: United Kinksdom. 42063. The Kinks' Kontroversy with Italian cover art. Originally released in 1966 on Pye. €16
Koray, Erkin: 2. No Smoke NS004LP. 17/12/08. Limited to 500 copies. First time ever vinyl reissue of the third album by Turkish psych guru Erkin Koray. Much more traditional sounding than his other early to late 70's works. €16,50
Koray, Erkin: Tutkusu (GDRLP0707). This is the 4th album from 1977. Another brilliant psych-rock album obviously adorned again with some Turkish traditional music elements, though not as strongly as with "Elektronik Türküler". Here he even sings some tracks in English, giving the whole album a more occidental appeal
Kotebel: Omphalos. PAT Records (PAT-002 LP). 2008. 2LP release of this album from 2006 (the 4th in Kotebel's discography). €22
Kraftwerk: Aerodynamik. Capitol. 12" 3 tracks. Release Date: 15/03/04
Kraftwerk: Radio Activity. LP. €12
Kraftwerk: Tour de France 2003. 2LP. €22
Kraftwerk: Trans Europa Express. LP. €12,00
Kravitz, Lenny: Lenny. 2LP
Lacy, Steve: Plays Monk. 180 Gr. LP. €12
Ladd, Mike: Negrophilia. Thirsty Ears THI 156-2. Unusual for the label, here's a LP version of an album from 2003 by a rapper in good company: keyboardist Vijay Iyer, drummer Guillermo E. Brown, trumpetist Roy Campbell and more yet!
Laguarda, Pep & Tapineria: Brossa d'Ahir. Mandrax MX0806LP. 27/11/08. Limited to 400 copies only, this is a Spanish folk-rock album, originally released in 1978 on the Ocre label. On this legendary album, Pep was helped by people like Daevid Allen and Pau Riba . Musically, it's a highlight in the Spanish folk-rock history; melodic, hippie, well-crafted and with a strong Mediterranean feel! €17
Laswell, Bill vs Submerged: Brutal Calling. KR001. Limited LP edition of the album originally released as AVAN 081; it has a new serigraphied black cover. Laswell's elastic bass is here mixed with a hallucinated trancelike drum 'n' bass provided by Kurt Gluck, more known as Submerged
Laswell, Bill: Final Oscillations (2003). Quatermass QS 137-2. 2LP of drum 'n' bass music
Latte E Miele: Passio Secundum Mattheum. €12
Le Orme: Ad Gloriam (68). AMS29LP. Street date: 28/07/10. Reissue on 180 Gr. vinyl of the debut album by one of the top Italian prog bands
Le Orme: Collage. Universal LP reissue (2786148). 06/12/11. 180 gr. vinyl & gatefold cover
Le Orme:Contrappunti. Universal LP reissue (2786151). 06/12/11. 180 gr. vinyl & gatefold cover
Le Orme: Felona e Sorona. This new edition, realized 38 years after the original album's release, features the remastered original album and for the first time, the English version, output only for the UK market for the label Charisma . The "Felona e Sorona" 2LP features the original lyrics written specifically at the time by Peter Hammill. It comes packaged in a stylish LP cover which contains a booklet with rare photos and the known discography in Italian and English by journalists and Giammetti Mario Ernesto De Pascale. A rarity to grab quickly!
Le Orme: L’Aurora delle Orme (70). AMS30LP. Street date: 28/07/10. Originally released on the old label Car Juke Box, this 2nd effort was a compilation of their singles tracks. 180 Gr. vinyl reissue
Le Orme: Live in Pennsylvania (SBM 0001 LP). 2009. In 2008 Le Orme released a fantastic DVD+2CD of their performance in Bethlehem for the 2005 Nearfest. Now they reprint in a limited edition the triple vinyl of that concert. The 3 tracks making side 6 have never been released before!
Le Orme: Live Orme. Black Widow BWRCD115 (1975-77). 2LP + 10". Nov. 09. Originally released in Japan by Nexus/King Records label over 20 years ago, this new reissue contains various wonderful live performances of one of the most known Italian progressive bands and contains five bonus tracks not included in the original Japanese pressing, gathered here on the 10" LP
Le Orme: Uomo di Pezza. Universal LP reissue (2786149). 06/12/11. 180 gr. vinyl & gatefold cover
Le Stelle Di Mario Schifano: Dedicato a ... Akarma (AK 1008 LP). 28/07/11. New limited 180 gr. vinyl edition of the sole album made by this band from Rome in 1967. The album contains a side-long improvised track on side 1, closer to avantgarde or contemporary music performances than to rock. Side 2 is more conventional, with five short tracks with psych influences.
Leoni, I: La Foresta (1971). Sony/Bmg 88697428211. 30/01/09. The only album from 1971 for this little known trio. A charming melodic progressive rock with large instrumental parts. Finally reprinted on 180 gr. vinyl with digital remastered sound. Gatefold sleeve.
Lobos, Os: Miragem. Mandrax MX0802LP. Mandrax is a newborn Italian label with a program of strictly limited pressings of 350 copies. A 1971 psychedelic album that was released by the Top Tape label (same as Modulo 1000), Os Lobos "Miragem" is a great album; some distorted psychedelic guitar here and there, organ and piano arrangements, some acoustic guitar... €17,50
Lord Invader: Calypso. Dagored RED154LP (180 Gr.). Originally issued in 1956 on Audio Fidelity.
Lou Reed / John Cale / Nico: Le Bataclan '72 Vol.1 Pict. Disc LP (180 Gr.) Get Back GET 122-1P
Lou Reed / John Cale / Nico: Le Bataclan '72 Vol.2 Pict. Disc LP (180 Gr.) Get Back GET 122-2P
Madden & Harris: Fool's Paradise. Akarma 180 Gr. LP AK315LP. This Australian duo is responsible for an exceptional fusion of progressive rock and folk, as the grooves of this album, originally released in a limited edition of 500 copies, prove. Published by Jasmine Records in 1975, Fool's Paradise manages to raise from its folkish background to a fuller rock experience, with the addition of mellotron and vintage keyboards. Dave Madden and Peter Harris are here backed up by a great rhythm section composed by Paul Baker (bass) and Doug Gallagher (drums) for an amazing session that reaches its apex in the suite that gives the name to the album. Impeccable. €16
Major Organ And The Adding Machine: S/T. Isota SODY31. An oft misunderstood modern psych-pop masterpiece created by principle members of Neutral Milk Hotel, Olivia Tremor Control, Elf Power and Of Montreal. €16
Mangum, Jeff: Live At Jittery Joe's. Isota SODY30. Already considered a classic live album from the genius behind Neutral Milk Hotel. This vinyl edition will also include a poster with new artwork from In The Aeroplane Over The Sea artist Brian Dewan. First time on vinyl. €16
Manson, Marylin: Antichrist Superstar 2LP. €18,00
Manson, Marylin: Mechanical Animals. 2LP. €18,00
Manson, Marylin: Smells Like Children. LP. €14,00
Marble Calm, A: Blue Turns To Grey. 2nd album by the experimental collective centred around the nucleus of Peter Chilvers and reclusive marimba/vibraphone virtuoso Jon Hart. A uniquely presented limited edition clear vinyl release on the Dutch Tonefloat label, part Ambient exploration and part Minimalist suite, the album continues to develop the cinematic and atmospheric approaches introduced on the duo's debut release, Surfacing.
Marley, Bob: Exodus. LP. €14
Marley, Bob: African Herbsmen. Earmark LP (printed inner sleeve) + SPECIAL BONUS: 10" in plain cardboard cutout sleeve! Originally issued by Trojan as a belated follow-up to "Soul Rebels" in 1973, African Herbsman gathered the remainder of the group's finest work for Lee Perry.
Marley, Bob: Kaya. LP. €14,00
Marley, Bob: Live. LP. €14,00
Marley, Bob: Natty Dread. LP. €14,00
Marley, Bob: Rastaman Vibration. LP. €14,00
Massive Attack: Blue Lines. LP. €15
Massive Attack: Protection. LP. €15
Maxophone: S/T. (75). AMSLP23. 01/02/10. High quality, heavy 180 Gr. vinyl! €20
Mayfield, Curtis: Back To The World. LP €14,00
Mayfield, Curtis: Curtis. Get Back. GET98017 LP. €13,5
Mayfield, Curtis: Roots. LP €14,00
Mayfield, Curtis: Short Eyes. Dagored RED158LP. Soundtrack to the 1977 Robert M.Young film.
Mayfield, Curtis: Rapping. GET8039LP. 1972
MC5: Are You Ready To Testify (part 1)- Live At Sturgis Armoury 1968. Earmark LP 40034 €16
MC5: Live At The Grande Ballroom 1968. three sided 2LP GET139LP €20. Street Date: 14/10/05
MC5: Live At The Saginaw Civic Centre, Jan.1, 1970. LP GET140LP. €15. Street Date: 14/10/05
MC5: Rehearsals. 2LP GET136LP. €22. Reprint of the now sold out original versions with new cover artwork. Street Date: 14/10/05
MC5: 1967-68. 2LP GET137LP. €22. Reprint of the now sold out original versions with new cover artwork. Street Date: 14/10/05
McGriff, Jimmy: Let's Stay Together. LP 180Gr. (72) Get Back Groove Series (GET8050LP)
Metamorfosi: ... E Fu Il Sesto Giorno. Vinyl Magic VMLP003. Deluxe edition of the debut album by this band from Rome, originally released in 1972 on the Vedette label. It has already most of the elements of "Inferno", with the peculiar voice of Jimmy Spitaleri, the strong rhythm section and the classical influenced keys, but you can also note some slight late 60's influences here. Very rare in original format, this is the first vinyl reissue ever and comes with great remastered sound, replica of the original gatefold cover and label, limited to 500 copies!
Metamorfosi: Inferno. New deluxe LP reissue for the band's unique Italian prog-rock opera and concept album from 1973! Superb gatefold cover LP edition with 180 gr. vinyl, all lyrics in the inner sleeve and original LP labels.
Meters: Struttin'. High Quality Vinyl. €12
Mingus, Charles: Blues & Roots. LP. €14
Mingus, Charles: Mingus Dynasty. LP. €14
Mingus, Charles: Tonight At Noon. LP. €14
Mizutani, Kimio: A Path Through Haze. Therapeutic Records (THR-001). Dec. 09. Regarded as one of the absolute best albums from the Japanese 70’s scene, this 1971 release by Japrock guitar hero Kimio Mizutani is a psychedelic-progressive masterpiece. Tons of fuzz guitar, moog, keys, impressive drumming, something like a wilder King Crimson.
Modern Lovers: Modern Lovers Live. 77. Earmark LP (180 gr.).
Monk, Thelonious: Criss-Cross. LP. €13,00
Monk, Thelonious: It's Monk's Time. LP. €13
Monk, Thelonious: The Prophet. GET2025LP (180 Gr.). Album from 1968.
Montero, Alberto: S/T. Greyhead GH-007. June 08. Vinyl LP only, 500 copies in gorgeous gatefold cover of one of the most beautiful albums of the psychedelic folk-rock genre ever recorded in Spain. Fully sung in English, the disc is mostly acoustic but has some electric guitar flashing here and there with great result. Drums only in a few tracks, some cello and flute, piano and vibraphone, and brilliant, warm vocals by Alberto. €20
Mother Gong: Fairy Tales. Charly Records (180 Gr.). Cat. No 5018. Originally released in 1979, Gilli Smyth ('Mother Gong') with the help of Nik Turner (Hawkwind) among others, sets in music three children's fairy tales
Mothers Of Invention, The : FZ at Artisan. B13 (B152). 07/12/11. 140 gram LP Clear vinyl in transparent PVC sleeve with blue lettering; limited edition 500 copies. Recorded live between October 1968 and May 1969, these tracks were chosen, produced and mastered by Frank Zappa himself at Artisan Sound in Hollywood, CA in mid-1969. The album includes rare live versions of tracks recorded during The Mothers’ first European tour (Autumn 1968) and at various locations around the USA (mostly in 1969). €16
Motörhead: Bastards. Picture LP. €20
Motörhead: Inferno. 2LP
Motörhead: No Remorse. Earmark. 2LP 180g. Leather Sleeve Ltd edition
Motörhead: Iron First. Earmark. 180g Gatefold LP +printed inner sleeve
Motörhead/Girlschool: St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Earmark. 10" 3 tracks EP. 1981. For the 3rd track the 2 bands collaborated on a remake of Johnny Kidd & the Pirates' 1959 classic "Please Don't Touch". Also available now as PICT. 10" for €16
Motörhead: Orgasmatron. Earmark PICT. LP (180Gr.). 1986. 41029P
Motörhead: Rock'n'Roll. Earmark PICT. LP (180Gr.). 1987. 41030P
Motörhead: Another Perfect Day. Earmark gatefold 180 gram LP + one sided 12" (41049). Originally released in 1983 - now reissued in an enhanced version containing 3 bonus tracks from some of their best B-sides. was the first Motörhead album not to feature Fast Eddie Clarke on guitar and the first and only album to feature Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian "Robbo" Robertson, who was recruited initially to finish the tour. €22
Murple: Io Sono Murple. AMS 44 LP. Vinyl reissue with the same gatefold cover and insert as the original from 1974.
The first 300 copies are pressed in green vinyl.
Museo Rosenbach: Zarathustra (73). Sony/Bmg 88697428191. 30/01/09. One of the masterpieces of Italian progressive rock finally reprinted on 180 gr. vinyl with digital remastered sound! Gatefold sleeve. €21
Mushroom: Early One Morning. 180 gram LP. AK328LP. Originated in Dublin in 1972, Mushroom were one of the top folk prog Irish bands of the period. A collector's item, Early One Morning is now reissued with four bonus tracks that were originally released as singles. €16
My Favourite: The Happiest Days Of Our Lives. Isota. Gatefold 2LP
Nektar: Remember The Future. Sireena Records (SIREENA4011). Street date: 15/06/11. This edition comes in 180 gram heavy-weight vinyl and includes a reproduced Promo 7" Single with two radio versions. For the very first time! "Remember The Future" was originally released in 1973 and for many fans it always has been the masterpiece by the anglo-German band
Nero, Leo: Vero. AMSLP22. Street date: 20/01/2010. Behind this name is in fact keyboardist Gianni Leone, here in 1977 starting a solo career after the disbanding of his band Il Balletto di Bronzo . The album was recorded in New York in 1976 and is reissued for the very first time on a great sounding 180g high quality vinyl! (it had shortly previously seen a limited vinyl reissue in Japan). The album is totally played and sung by Leo himself; the sound is mainly keyboard based but Leone played drums, minimoog bass lines and even guitar on some tracks. €20
Neville, Aaron: Like It `Is. LP 180 Gr. A formidable collection of his singles; produced by Allen Toussaint and originally released on Minit. Now on Get Back Groove Series (GET8049LP)!
New Trolls: Concerto Grosso. Deluxe LP Vinyl Magic VMLP129. May 2008. Here's a limited, wonderful reissue of the original album from 1971, with its gatefold cover and original label replicas. €17,50
New Trolls: S/T. Vinyl Magic 180 Gr. LP VM133LP. Sept. 08. The songs of this 2nd album from 1970 are still a pleasure to listen today; they are real beat and psych inspired killers, highlighted by great vocal harmonies and an Hendrix-inspired guitar playing. Not yet prog but catchy and well crafted! €18
New Trolls: Searching For A Land. Vinyl Magic 2LP (VMLP139). May 2009. Brilliant reissue of the 1972 double album by Italian prog hitmakers, mostly sung in English. One of the 4 sides is a live recording. This wonderful reissue is an exact replica of the original, with the gatefold cover with top flap. A very nice collectable. 180g vinyl.
New Trolls: Senza Orario, Senza Bandiera. Vinyl Magic 180 Gr. LP VM130LP. Sept. 08. Finally on LP again the legendary New Trolls debut album from 1969! The lyrics where written for them by singer songwriter Fabrizio De André, while music arrangements were due to a man that would become the producer of Le Orme! €18
Nico: Drama Of Exile. Earmark. 2LP 180g
Nilovic, Janko: Funky Tramway. Vadim Music (VAD036LP). 180gr. LP. 05/07/11. Doted with a great reputation and very stable value in the often fluctuating rare groove market, Funky Tramway is often considered to be one of the rarest and most well developed of Janko Nilovic’s records, easily rivalling his famous cult album Rythmes Contemporains. €17
Nirvana: In Utero. LP. €15
Nirvana: Mtv Unplugged New York. LP. €15,00
Nirvana: Nevermind. LP. €15
No-Man: Returning Jesus. Reissued on the Tonefloat label in a lavish triple vinyl format, No-Man's acclaimed 2001 album has never looked or sounded better. The first two LPs comprise a re-mastered version of the existing album as well as all the EP tracks officially released during the period. The third LP contains previously unreleased alternate versions and demos made during the five year period Returning Jesus was being recorded. The initial limited edition of 500 copies is available on 180 gram marbled multi-coloured vinyl housed in a deluxe gatefold sleeve.
No-Man: Schoolyard Ghosts. May 2008. A special limited edition of only 1.000 copies worldwide is pressed on coloured 180 grams double vinyl, and housed in a numbered cardboard slipcase, that also contains a full-colour 16page 12x12inch picture booklet, plus a 7inch with three exclusive schoolyard ghosts demos, written and recorded by Tim Bowness.
No-Man: Speak. Burning Shed. Deluxe 180 gram heavyweight vinyl edition in a lavish gatefold sleeve. The first 500 copies are pressed on marbled multi-coloured vinyl, and include an additional one-sided bonus 12" featuring the CD bonus track The Hidden Art Of Man Ray. Considered by Steven and Tim to be one of their finest works, the tracks date from the very earliest years of the band (1988-89), but were subject to re-recording and re-mixing in 1999.
No-Man: Together We're Stranger. This new 180g white vinyl version of the album comes in a deluxe gatefold sleeve and contains a previously unreleased 'drum' mix of "The Break-up For Real" and the album outtake "bluecoda".
Nowik, Williams: Pan symphony in E Minor. Guerssen (GUESS 063). Street date: October 30th. 2009. Guitarist William Nowik recorded this obscure instrumental record back in 1974 in the NY area. Psychedelic, progressive, very early Floyd sounding at times, Crimsonesque, and a kind of sound that reminds of the British early 70's underground but with an experimental, trippy touch. 14 tracks in total but played like suites. It seems only 200 copies were pressed and never distributed, so it needed 35 years to be discovered! This wonderful reissue comes with the intended original artwork, a nice remastered sound and includes an insert with rare unseen photos and extended linernotes. €16
Nuova Idea: Clowns (1972). Sony/Bmg 88697428201. 31/01/09. This band from Genova, with a direct link to New Trolls (Usai and Belloni), realized this fantastic album in 1972. Finally reprinted on 180gr. vinyl with digital remastered sound and gatefold sleeve. €21
Nuova Raccomandata Con Ricevuta Di Ritorno, La : Il Pittore Volante. AMSLP25. 16/02/10. 300 copies in black vinyl. After more than 30 years, Raccomandata Ricevuta di Ritorno is back and hits the streets with an astounding record with even more astounding guests, including Claudio Simonetti (Goblin), Lino Vairetti (Osanna) and even Carl Verheyen (Supertramp. €20
Oberon: A Midsummer Night's Dream. Akarma 180 Gr. LP AK314LP. Released in 1971 in only 150 copies, this record is not only one of the rarest folk-rock records to ever see the light in the UK but is also considered one of the top works in its genre. €16
Objectivo: Out Of Darkness (PPP003LP). Limited to 500 copies - white vinyl. March 09. This anthology album covers the period from 1969 to 1972 and presents one of the most important psychedelic bands in Portugal. The music ranges from Psych Pop influenced by the Beatles to harder, groovier freakbeat. For the first time reissued in glorious white vinyl, with full color cover and 2 page insert with detailed band history and rare photos. Includes their 3 singles, the EP and one super rare test-pressing edit version! €16
Odin: S/T. Akarma AK339LP. 180 gram LP. Odin's self titled LP is a crown jewel of epic heavy prog, gushing with first-rate guitar solos and cascades of Hammond organ. Originally from the UK, but based in Germany, the band signed with Vertigo in 72. The tunes found here are often laced with hard rock and blues and feature occasional Zappa-esque meanderings (Tribute To Frank), while sporadically spilling over into acoustic folkiness. €16
Oldfield, Mike: Ommadawn. LP. €14
Opus Avantra: Lord Cromwell. Artis (AR003LP). 16/09/11. Reissue of the 2nd album, which didn't feature singer Donella Del Monaco. €18
Original Sound Track: Pulp Fiction. LP. €15
Original Sound Track: Reservoir Dogs. LP. €15
Original Sound Track: Rollerball. LP. €15
Osanna: Milano Calibro 9. Vinyl Magic VMLP092. Osanna's 2nd album, originally released in 1972 on Fonit and used as film soundtrack under this title (the original title being "Preludio, Tema, Variazioni, Canzona"). Now available again, with the original gatefold cover and label replicas. Limited to 500 copies.
Osanna: Palepoli. Vinyl Magic VMLP127. Deluxe LP. Now available again with the original gatefold cover, label replicas and the printed inner sleeve including the lyrics. Limited to 500 copies. Palepoli - Osanna's third album - was originally released in 1973 and contains three long tracks only, the first of them an amazing mixture of progressive rock with local Napoli folk. The whole album has excellent guitar and powerful rhythm section, and the production of the record is fantastic.
Osanna & David Jackson: Prog Family. AMS 16LP. Sept. 09. After the CD release, here comes a gatefold double LP with over 70 minutes of music (see details on the CD section under Italy)
Out Of Focus: Four Letter Monday Afternoon. Missing Vinyl Records (MV006). June 2009. From a vinyl-only label who specializes in music the world has been missing out on for decades, here's a fully authorized, limited deluxe exact double LP reissue on 180g vinyl of the third album from 1972 by one of the finest German Krautrock groups, almost entirely instrumental and with a strong brassy touch.. Expertly remastered from the mastertapes. Contains one bonus track (When I'm Sleeping).
Out Of Focus: S/T. Missing Vinyl Records (MV005). 2009. From the same label, this heavy progressive Krautrock from the very early 70's, with lots of organ/guitar/flute riffing; this is their jazzier 2nd album, from 1971, which includes the seventeen-minute long "Fly Bird Fly Television Program" (a great song, a great song title); extended instrumentals and abundant solos. Fully authorized. Limited, deluxe exact reissue on 180g vinyl, expertly remastered from the mastertapes.
Out Of Focus: Wake Up. Missing Vinyl Records (MV004). 2009. This is the first album (1970) of heavy progressive Krautrock by one of the finest Krautrock groups with organ, flute, and guitar riffing to satisfy even the greatest requirements; fully authorized. Limited, deluxe exact reissue on 180g vinyl, expertly remastered from the mastertapes.
Paatos: Sensors. Mellotronen. 2007. A live LP recorded in Germany, Holland and France. The 180 gram LP is housed in a thick gatefold sleeve. Release strictly limited to 500 copies.
Paatos: Silence Of Another Kind. Mellotronen. 2006. Very nicely done with foldout cover, printed innersleeve. Comes in black vinyl (800 copies) and in white vinyl (200 copies). Great album!
Paatos: Timeloss. Mellotronen. 2003. An emotional and very melodic album with dark passages. Housed in a nice gatefold sleeve with a different booklet than on the CD. The first 300 copies in coloured vinyl.
Paese dei Balocchi, Il : S/T. Vinyl Magic VMLP125. Reissue on 180gr. vinyl of the sole album made in 1972 by this Italian prog band from Rome, formed in 1971. Here is a typical Italian symphonic prog album with strong classical influences and keyboards as lead instrument; it contains two long suites divided into small movements. €20
Jimmy Page, Sonny Boy Williamson & Brian Auger: Jam Session. Charly Records (180 Gr.). Recorded in April 1964, this album is the third jam session Sonny Boy Williamson recorded during his stay in London.
Pangea: Invasori. AMS-Vinyl Magic (AMSLP02). Deluxe LP. This is a conceptual album with 10 tracks put together into 2 long suites, some long instrumental and much elaborated parts, Italian lyrics. It's spacey progressive music with some pop hints too. It was out on Philips in 1976 but only in promotional form and without a cover! It comes today in gatefold cover, obviously new artwork, great sound and is limited to 500 copies that will sell-out very fast! €17,50.
Pariah: Youths Of Age. Get Back Punk Series
Parliament: Osmium. Earmark Limited Edition (750 copies) of Pict. Disc LP (180 gr.) 44008P. €16
Partisans, The: Police Story. Akarma picture disc LP 180 gram. GET15P. €16
Pascal, Gigi & La Pop Compagnia Meccanica : S/T. June 2011. Limited numbered edition of 500 copies! Great and very rare album (probably pressed in just a few hundreds copies in 1973) with the Hammond organ and drums as main instruments; the music has some nice classical influences, long tracks and very good, complex arrangements !
Patterson, Ben: A Fluxus Elegy. Limited edition (17 VOCSON). Avant garde. The new Ben Patterson piece, issued as a one-sided LP on Alga Marghen's VocSon series, is based on the basic principles of the polyphonic music of the Bantu tribes of West and Central Africa.
Patton, Charley: The Vocalion Recordings. Universe. 180g LP
Patto: Ducks in Flight - The Lost Jazz Album 1970/1971" (unreleased). Akarma AK346LP 180 Gr. LP. Ducks in Flight was none other than Mike Patto teamed up with the beyond talented Ollie Halsall on guitar. Here on both previously unreleased tracks as well as previously unreleased versions. €16
Peacock, Annette: The Perfect Release. Earmark 180 gram LP (42081). 1979's Perfect Release, continued in the vein of the previous year's X-Dreams. Diatribes on sexual and social politics compliment her pioneering style of jazz rock / funk fusion, further cementing Peacock's role as an individualist and musical pioneer.
Pelletier, Jean-Claude: Streaking. Vadim Music (VAD037LP). 180gr. LP. 05/07/11. Finally, one of European rare groove’s holy grails is rereleased, “a dance record like no other” as the presentation on the back of its cult sleeve with the naked runner proudly announces. €17
Pentangle: Basket Of Light. Earmark LP 42053 180 Gr. 3rd album from 1969. €17
Pere Ubu: Dub Housing. Get Back 180 Gr. LP. GET 058LP. €16
Pere Ubu: Modern Dance. LP. €15
Pere Ubu: New Picnic Time. Get Back GET 90059LP. €13,5
Pere Ubu: Song Of The Bailing Man. LP. €12,00
Pere Ubu: Terminal Tower. Get Back GET 90073LP. €13,5
Pere Ubu: The Art Of Walking. Get Back GET 90081LP. €13,5
Pererin: Yng Ngolau Dydd. Guerssen GUESSCD020. Released in the mid 80's, "Yng ngolau dydd" is the most traditional work by Pererin. On this one you won't find electric guitar, or keyboards. This is much more traditional Welsh folk, with strong use of mandoline, as well as electric guitar, percussions, violin and some flute as well. A strong album, featuring some tracks that might be among the best of the group's whole repertory, like the instrumental closing track, which still has the relaxing prog feel of some earlier works. Now released in a 500 limited CD only pressing, with mastertape sound and new artwork.
Perry, Lee & The Upsetters: Blackboard Jungle Dub. Earmark LP (180 gr.). A milestone in the history of dub for it was the first album to treat dub as a separate genre.
Perry, Lee: Reggae Greats. LP. €14,00
Perry, Lee: Revolution Dub. Earmark LP (180 Gr.) 43033. Originally released in 1975 on Cactus, this rare UK-only press set the pace for a brand new revolutionary style of dub reggae. €16
Perry, Lee. Skanking With The Upsette. LP. €17
Petrus Castrus: Mestre. Guerssen GUESS042. Street date: Mid June 2008. Very highly rated debut album from 73 by a Portuguese group. The album consists on 11 tracks featuring Portuguese lyrics, effective drumming and strong use of keys, though never falling into the synphonic field, this might be a blend of progressive rock and slight psych tinges. With a remastered sound from mastertapes and the original gatefold cover, this welcome and long awaited release will surely fill lots of prog collection gaps! 500 copies only!!! €17
PFM: A.D.2010 La Buona Novella Opera Apocrifa. Edel / Aerostella 0204902AER-CD(2010). 2LP edition. See details above (News page or Progressive page -> Italy).
Picchio Dal Pozzo: S/T. Goodfellas (GFPDP1LP). Oct. 2011. 180 gram LP with printed inner sleeve. Picchio dal Pozzo can be considered as the definitive "Canterbury" inspired band, coming from Italy's 1970's progressive rock scene. Their 1976 debut album shows an incredibly rich sound texture, made out of some peculiar musical ingredients. Oblique tunes and liquid harmonies, airy flutes, crispy horns, loads of electric piano, fuzz bass, drops of jazz, pop romanticism, waves of minimalism, and pataphysical vocals and lyrics.
Pooh, I: Contrasto (VMRS358). Strictly limited reissue of 500 copies with original (and great) artwork and improved sound quality. This is their 2nd album from 1968. Rare and nearly gone by March 2008. €30
Pooh, I: Per quelli come noi (VRM36033). Strictly limited reissue of 500 copies with original (and great) artwork and improved sound quality. This is their debut album from 1966. Rare and nearly gone by March 2008. €30
Popol Vuh: Einsjäger Und Siebenjäger. Spalax. With Daniel Fischescher
Porcupine Tree: Deadwing. August 2005: A small number of copies are remaining of this deluxe 2LP blue vinyl edition in thick gatefold sleeve with poster. Side 4 also includes the tracks from the Lazarus CD single "So Called Friend" and "Half-light".
Porcupine Tree: Fear Of A Blank Planet. Finally for all vinyl fanatics comes the double LP edition of Fear of a Blank Planet, issued by vinyl specialists ToneFloat. The double vinyl edition includes the album as well all 4 tracks from the the Nil Recurring mini album, all on 180 gram vinyl, packed in a state of the art heavy gatefold picture sleeve with innerbags, designed by Carl Glover.
Porcupine Tree: Moonloop. Vinyl preorder can be sent in March 2006. Issued originally on CD in 2001 for the fan club in an edition of 500 copies, this is a limited vinyl edition of the most sought after Porcupine Tree release. A long spacey, psychedelic improvisation of over forty minutes in length, moonloop is regarded as the holy grail for fans of Porcupine Tree's space rock era. Available in a limited run on white vinyl and housed in a twelve inch dark blue PVC, screen printed bag this will no doubt become as sought after as the original CD edition.
Porcupine Tree: On The Sunday of Life. 2LP. This continues Headspin's reissuing of the whole PT Delerium years catalogue. Deluxe remastered black vinyl double LP in a gatefold sleeve. Porcupine Tree's 1992 debut is an album that stands up a modern day psychedelic classic. With acid warped lyrics, quirky melodies, effected vocals and trippy backwards guitar work, the album also hints at the direction the band would take later
Porcupine Tree: Stupid Dream. Porcupine Tree's 1999 studio album released on black vinyl as a deluxe double LP set on US label Gates of Dawn. The remaster of the original album is on sides 1-3, and side 4 contains bonus tracks Ambulance Chasing and Even Less (full length 14 minute version). Comes in a lavish thick gatefold sleeve using the new artwork created by Lasse Hoile, and designed by Carl Glover. Previously available pressed on grey vinyl.
Porcupine Tree: The Incident. This most ambitious statement of intent to date is available in both regular and special double vinyl editions. The special edition is limited to 2000 copies worldwide, and features the two discs in separate picture sleeves together with a superb 48-page 12" book housed in a custom printed pvc slipcase.
Porcupine Tree: Up The Downstair. 2LP Burning Shed. Porcupine Tree have released a new double vinyl version in beautiful gatefold cover and inner sleeves. Content is the same as the new 2004 2 CD remaster, except that record two, Staircase Infinities, also includes a bonus track from the same era, Phantoms (this track can also be found on the Stars Die CD anthology).
Porcupine Tree: We Lost The Skyline. On the 4th october 2007 Porcupine Tree showed up for an in-store performance and signing session at park avenue cds in Orlando, Florida, with 200 fans also in attendance. Although it was originally planned that the full band would play, lack of space dictated that it was only the two guitarists/singers Steven Wilson & John Wesley who delivered an impromptu performance, including many songs rarely (if ever) played by the band, making for a very special and intimate show. Fortunately this one-off event was captured by a remote recording facility and the complete 8 song, 33 minute performance is now being released by Tonefloat in a 180 Gr. vinyl edition with a gatefold picture sleeve created by photographer Lasse Hoile and designer Carl Glover.
Presley, Elvis: Sunshine. Universe pict. LP UV164LP. All Elvis's early Sun Studios recordings on one extraordinary and collectable picture disc. Recorded at SUN Studios, 1955. €16
Prince Far I: Musical History. Earmark. 180g LP
Procession: Fiaba. Vinyl Magic VMLP123. Deluxe LP. With this second and last album from 1974, Fiaba moved away from hard rock. With a new line-up (only keeping guitarist and vocalist from their original line-up), Procession made it different, and still much better. Fiaba is an astounding piece of progressive rock with a slight symphonic feel, with guitar, bass, drums, flute and sax, and occasional keys, now reissued in its gatefold cover and also label's replica.
Puzey, Joseph: In My Lady's Chamber. Mandrax MX0801LP. Mandrax is a newborn Italian label with a program of strictly limited pressings of 350 copies. High level psych-folk from 1977, originally a Californian private release; There's only acoustic guitars, bells, gong, flute and slight percussions... but you won't need anything else! Puzey was a member of the band Yellow Autumn. €17,50
Quarteto 1111: Onde, Quando, Como, Porquê, Cantamos Pessoas Vivas. Guerssen (GUESS 062). Street date: October 30th. 2009. The rarest of all Portuguese 70's albums is now reissued in a limited edition of 700 copies! An absolute must-have album, and a very nice reissue with original artwork including backflaps, fantastic remastered sound and including an insert with rare unseen photos from José Cid's personal archive and liner notes by Quarteto 1111's authority Joao Carlos Callixto. €17
Quelli, I: Quelli. Sony (88697512471). The band was formed in Milan around 1970 when the ex-Quelli (a popular beat band during the 60's) Mussida, Premoli, Piazza and Di Cioccio met multiinstrumentalist Mauro Pagani from Dalton. The four Quelli had a change in their musical style near the end of the 60's and their 1968 album, produced by
Ricki Gianco and Gian Pieretti, alternate original compositions (pre PFM) and foreign cover versions. €23
Raccomandata Con Ricevuta Di Ritorno: Per... Un Mondo Di Cristallo. Deluxe LP Vinyl Magic VMLP117. May 2008 reissue of their sole album, released in 1972 on Cetra-Fonit. The original LP came out in a gorgeous gatefold cover with a very nice drawing in the inner gatefold and it's a particularly hard to find item. Typical Italian progressive sound with acoustic guitar, flutes and lots of keyboards, along with some jazz influences. A good representative album from the Italian progressive golden years. €17,50
Radius, Alberto: Radius. Oct. 08. Very limited reissue by BMG/Sony of this solo album from 1972 by the guitarist of Formula 3. This album has several members of Area guesting on a few tracks + other guests as well!
Ramones: We're Outta Here. Double Picture LP in a limited edition of 1000 copies.
Ramones: You Don't Come Close - Bremen 1978. Pict. Disc LP (180 Gr.) Get Back GET 124P
Reale Impero Britannico, Il: Perché Si Uccidono. AMS LP13. Sept. 09. Released in a very small batch of copies in January 1976 as the soundtrack of an obscure movie, this recording is a gem for collectors because it features the members of Goblin at a time where they still called themselves Cherry Five. An essential and rare record for Goblin lovers, that will suit both all psychedelic and progressive minds! €18
Red Crayola: The Parable Of Arable Land. Get Back Rock. LP 180 gram GET533LP. €16
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Can't Stop! W599. Coloured 7" €7
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Zephyr Song W592. Coloured 7" €7
Reed, Jimmy: At Soul City. GET7525LP (180 Gr.). Blues from 1964.
Reed, Lou + John Cale & Nico: Le Bataclan '72. Gatefold 2LP GET122.
Reign Ghost. S/T. Akarma. 180g LP
Residents: King & I. Remix (€17)
Residents: WB. Remix Limited Edition. The unreleased album from 71.
Renbourn, John: Another Monday. Earmark. 180g LP
Riley, Howard / Tippett, Keith: Interchange. High Quality Vinyl. €12
Riverside: Out Of Myself. March 2009. This is a strictly limited edition vinyl issue of Riverside's debut album, originally released in 2003. This release is limited to 1000 copies world wide and will be pressed on heavy 180 gm vinyl for superior sound quality.
Rocky's Filj: Storie Di Uomini E Non (1973). Sony 88697512641. May 2009. Definitely a band that deserved more consideration, Rocky's Filj broke up soon after the album was recorded. The album is jazz-rock oriented, but all the tracks have vocals, and Rocky's voice is very original.
Rolling Stones: Don't Stop VS1838. Coloured 7" €7
Rundgren, Todd : Healing. LP. €12
Rundgren, Todd : Liars. Earmark Gatefold 2LP EA103LP.
Rundgren, Todd : Utopia. LP. €12
Sallyangie, The: Children of the Sun. Earmark 180 gram LP (42082). Sally & Mike Oldfield's debut album, a cult classic of contemporary British folk, was originally released in 1968 (when Mike Oldfield was just 16) on Transatlantic, thanks in no small part to Pentangle guitarist John Renbourn who got them the deal and lent them his producer Shel Talmy. €16,50
Samadhi: S/T (VMLP124). New vinyl reissue with the original artwork, label replicas and remastered sound. €17
Santamaria, Monguito: Hey sister! €13
Santana: S/T. €13
Santana: Shaman. 2LP. €24
Santana: Soul Sacrifice. 3 LP. €25
Schulze, Klaus: Irrlicht. Spalax. 180g LP
Schulze, Klaus: Mirage. Revisited Records (B0023P7ZW6). 2009 LP reissue. Will include a 16 page booklet in "original design". €19
Schulze, Klaus: Picture Music. Spalax
Schulze, Klaus: X. Revisited Records. 26-06-2009 2LP reissue of the album from 78. Will include an impressive booklet in the "original design". €24
Scorch Trio with Mars Williams: Made in Norway. Rune Grammofon (RLP 2119). 09/11/11. Vinyl only release in a numbered, limited edition of only 500. White vinyl. Classic double live album from this free spirited international trio, this time expanded with Chicago sax player Mars Williams. Recorded at Oslo´s Café Mono and at the Nattjazz festival in Bergen, both in May 2011, this fully shows how new drummer Frank Rosaly now is a perfect partner to founders Raoul Björkenheim (guitar) and bass player Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, not to mention Williams who fits in perfectly with only a minimum of rehearsals before these concerts. The interplay is simply stunning and the sound is of studio quality. Sporting a beautiful gatefold sleeve this is simply a great package all around.
Scott-Heron, Gil : Revolution Will Not Be. LP. €14,00
Seeds, The: S/T. Picture LP GET628 P. €16. Street Date: 14/10/05
Seeds, The: A Web Of Sounds. Picture LP GET629 P. €16. Street Date: 14/10/05
Semiramis: Dedicato a Frazz (1973). TRI 1004 LP. New reissue in 180 gr. vinyl LP for collectors of the unique Semiramis Italian progresive album from 1973. Now available in limited edition LP with green vinyl. Only 200 copies available!
Senogul: S/T. PAT Records (PAT-001 LP). 2008. 2LP release of the debut album by a Spanish instrumental band hailing from Asturias. Mediterranean flavored prog rock crossed with jazz-rock. €22
Sevens, The: S/T (FA 6507). LP in stereo, with large poster. Here comes the first official reissue of the best and rarest Swiss 60's beat, garage album by a legendary group from Basel.
Sevens, The: Same + bonus all the 45 singles. Akarma AK317LP 180 Gr. Originally released in 65 as a full length LP with 12 tracks, this reissue features 7 extra tracks from their following singles all released in 1966. A must for all the garage rockers, this album will please anyone who is into the Rolling Stones and the Animals. €16
Shepp, Archie: Live In Antibes Vol. 1 & 2. 2LP. €18
Shuggie Otis: In Session Information. RPM Vinyl. 180g LP
Siena Root: Different Realities. Headspin Records (HSLP314). 17/10/09. Limited 180 gram vinyl issue of the 4th album from this Swedish quartet, housed in a deluxe gatefold 'embossed' sleeve! We get here 2 long tracks, divided into 10 pieces, whereof the first section is a classic Siena Root sounding experience, recalling bands like Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, but with a more psychedelic edge. The 2nd part is an Indian inspired piece filled with stoned moments, sitars, tablas and of course electric instruments.
Simmons, Sonny: Music From The Spheres. €12
Simon & Garfunkel: Bridge Over Troubled Water. LP. €14,00
Simone, Nina: Little Girl Blue =Ltd= LP. €16,00
Simone, Nina: Nina At Town Hall. 4 Men With Beards 4m129 180 Gr. LP. One of Nina Simone's finest recordings, this 1959 Colpix LP features the unique singer/pianist performing classic versions of "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair," "The Other Woman," and "Wild Is the Wind." with supportive work from bassist Jimmy Bond and drummer Al "Tootie" Heath. €17,5
Simone, Nina: The Amazing Nina Simone. 4 Men With Beards 4m126 180 Gr. Nina's second LP, originally released in 1959. €17,5
Slits, The: Cut. 4 Men With Beards 180 gram LP (4M506). Originally released in 1979, the debut from British all-girl post-punk band The Slits is available on 180 gram vinyl for the first time. Mixing a punk attitude and D.I.Y style with reggae rhythms and dub recording techniques, The Slits made some of the most avant pop of the period, which still sounds fresh and innovative today. €18
Slits, The: In The Beginning. Get Back PIC. LP. GET 075P. €16
Sly & Robbie: Riddim. Earmark 2LP (180 Gr.). An extensive collection of some of the finest dubs from 1978 to 1980 by the drum and bass duo!
Small Faces: Ogden's Nut Gone Flake. Picture disc LP 180 gram Get Back GET550 P. Perhaps the best album the Small faces ever recorded, and certainly one of the greats of the 60s. It topped the UK charts when it was released in 1968 on the Immediate label. Also includes 2 bonus tracks, "Donkey Rides, A Penny, A Glass" and "Every Little Bit Hurts". €17
Smash: La Glorieta De Los Lotos (LSDLP001). Feb. 09. Presented by LSD Records from Portugal, here is the debut album originally released in 1970 by one of the biggest names of the Spanish 70's underground. Featuring guitarist Gualberto, the album mixes psychedelia with Andalusian roots. A very rare album, now available again, with 500 copies pressed. €17
Smash: We Come To Smash This Time (LSDLP002). Feb. 09. Presented by LSD Records from Portugal, here's the 2nd and last album from 1971. The band dropped some hard rock influence to the mix, so it's hard-psychedelic flamenco rock you get here! 500 copies pressed. €17
Som Ambiente: S/T. Whatmusic. April 2004
a cool and funky covers album showcasing the anonymous talents of later brazilian supergroup Azymuth!
Snopek III, Sigmund: Virginia Wolf. 2LP. €18
Soft Shoe: For Those Alone. GDRLP0702. Street date late August 08. Incredibly rare folk prog record from 1978, probably ranging among the best obscure electric folk prog records coming from the UK in the late 70's. Mellow sounds, nice vocals and good arrangements. Limited to 400 copies only, coming in top quality exact replica covers of the original albums and great remastered sound. €16
Som Imaginario: S/T. Street date: 15/11/08. Sweet Dandelion (SWDDL713). Limited edition (500 copies), with remastered sound and preserving the original artwork. This debut album from 1970 is full of psychedelic effects and pounding beats, all blended with traditional Brazilian styles like Samba and Bossanova, and with that special magic that music out of this country has. Finally reissued in vinyl, this is the key to completing your Brazilian psych collection. €18
Spalding, Esperanza: Junjo. Ayva Music (AYVALP 036). 18/05/11. Limited Edition vinyl pressing (Audiophile Grade 180 Gram Vinyl). Esperanza Spalding's debut recording project, the nine-track Junjo includes original works by Esperanza, pianist Aruán Ortiz and drummer Francisco Mela in addition to handpicked classics by Brazilian composer Egberto Gismonti , pianist Jimmy Rowles (The Peacocks) and Chick Corea (Humpty Dumpty).
Spencer Davis Group: With Their New Face On. RPM Vinyl. 180g LP
Spencer Davis Group: Mojo Rhythms And Midnight Blues. RPM. Gatefold 180g LP. Radio Sessions 65-67.
Spencer Davis Group: Mojo Rhythms And Midnight Blues. RPM. Gatefold 180g LP. Live Shows 65-66
Spirit: Cosmic Smile. Akarma 180 Gr. LP (AK356LP). This album came to life between 91 and 95 but it is not a collection, it is a real album and of high quality. €16
Spirits Burning: Alien Injection. Black Widow BWR103. 2LP. A free-will multi-participant association founded by American musician, composer and producer Don Falcone.
Spirogyra: St. Radigunds. 180 gram LP AK330LP. Originally a quartet, the group debuted with this splendid album in 1971, featuring the crystalline voice of Barbara Gaskin as well as the imaginative and innovative keyboards and violin of Julian Cusack. The sound proposed by Spirogyra has its roots in folk rock but also embraces the progressive and psych rock of the so-called "Canterbury Sound".
Status Quo: Dog Of Two Head. 71. Earmark LP (180 gr.) 42035. €16
Status Quo: Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo. Earmark. 180g LP + printed inner sleeve
The Stranglers: Apollo Revisited. Gatefold 2LP GET121. 1981
Stone The Crows: S/T. Akarma (180 gr.) AK286LP. 1969 debut album. Hard rock blues.
Stone The Crows: Ode To John Law. Akarma (180 gr.) AK290LP. Featuring the astonishing vocals of Maggie Bell, Britain's Top Girl Singer of 1972.
Stooges, The: Rubber. Get Back PIC. LP. GET033P. €16
Stranglers, The: Apollo Revisited. 2LP (180 Gr.)Get Back GET121/2LP
Sugarhill Gang: S/T. Earmark. 180g LP
Sun Ra: Cosmos. Spalax. Release date: May 2004
Sun Ra: Blues Project. Universe. Picture LP
Sun Ra: Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra vol.1 + Vol. 2. Picture Discs LP 180 gram Get Back (GET 1004P & 1005P). 65. Considered to be one of Sun Ra's finest mid '60s recordings - moreover his quintessential - The Heliocentric Worlds saw Sun Ra conducting group improvisations of a music that is extraordinary, unique and without precedent. €16
Sun Ra: Hours After. High Quality Vinyl. €12
Sun Ra: Live at Montreux. High Quality Vinyl. 2LP €18
Sun Ra: It's After The End Of The ... High Quality Vinyl. €12
Sun Ra: Nothing Is. Get Back Picture Disc LP 180 Gr. (GET 1007P). This ESP-Disk' release was recorded during a tour of New York State colleges at the peak of the free-jazz revolution in 1966. €16
Sun Ra: Reflections In Blue. €12
Supertramp: Breakfast In America. €15
Tangerine Dream: Alpha Centauri. Earmark. 180g LP
Television: Adventure. 4 Men With Beards 180 gram LP (4M507). Adventure portrays the dreamier side of this groundbreaking 1970s band. €18
Teoremi, I: I Teoremi. AMS 45 LP. 07/10/11. Originally released in 1972 on the small Polaris label, this debut album with a sound strongly influenced by hard rock is now reissued as a perfect replica of the original, with a textured gatefold cover and a flap on the right side. The first 300 copies are printed on white vinyl. €25
Bob Theil: So Far. This is a vinyl only and a 2LP set featuring a bonus LP. Guerssen GUESS 029. Released in 1982, the album featured songs mostly written in the 70's and sounding just like that. Amazing songwriting and tremendous Floyd styled electric leads and backing band. Stunning musicianship, line-up features Jimmy Litherland (Colosseum, Jade) and Mark Brezicki (now with Procol Harum). The 2LP set includes the entire original album + 5 bonus tracks from the 1980 EP and 5 unreleased tracks written in the late 70's & early 80's but not recorded until 1984-1986. This is a strictly limited pressing of 500 copies in gorgeous gatefold cover, with newly remastered sound from the original mastertapes, nice insert with infos and linernotes by Bob Theil himself. €24
Three Monks: Neogothic Progressive Toccatas. Black Widow (BWR 132 LP). June 2011. A fantastic mix of 19th century classical romanticism and heavy prog, all centered around magnificent church organs!
Three Souls In My Mind: S/T. Therapeutic Records (THR-002). Dec. 09. Well known in Mexico as "El Tri", this band delivered some of the wildest 70's psychedelic hard-rock you'll ever have the chance to listen. Therapeutic Records brings you a selection of their absolute best, all recorded in 1970-71. Entirely sung in English with brutal screaming vocals, this is dirty sounding psych-rock with a bluesy edge, killer psych guitar all over and controversial lyrics. Some of the most amazing stuff coming from Central America!
Time Travellers: Chapters III & IV. Presence Records (PRELP-030). This is the 2nd opus released by this Finnish outfit mixing prog, space rock with the energy of a power rock trio
Tippett, Keith: Blueprint. Turning Point. 180g LP. €12
Tippett Group, Keith: You Are Here ... I Am There. AK338LP (180 Gr.). After a brief stint as guest pianist in King Crimson's first albums, Tippett produces this rare album, released only in the UK in 1970. The line-up includes Elton Dean on alto sax, Jeff Clyne on bass, Marc Charig on cornet and Nick Evans on trombone, Alan Jackson (formerly of the Mike Westbrook Orchestra) on drums. €16
Toots & The Maytals : Funky Kingston -Hq Vinyl- LP. €14,00
Torgue, Henry & Houppin, Serge: Docteur Labus. Spalax
Tosh, Peter: Equal Rights. LP. €14
Tosh, Peter: Legalize It. LP. €14
Tree People: S/T. Guerssen GUESS045. Street date: mid june 08. Hippie acid folk from Oregon, USA. Very clean production, with an Eastern flavour noticeable in many passages, calling for acoustic guitars, varied percussions and flutes, while the strong vocals of Stephen Cohen finalize the picture. Remastered sound from masters, has insert with rare photos. €17
Trettiåriga Kriget: Efter Efter. Mellotronen. 15/08/11. This album concludes the trilogy that began with "The Fire of Years" in 2004, Trettioåriga Kriget's amazingly strong comeback after twenty years. Vinyl edition (MELLOLP10) or multicoloured limited vinyl edition (MELLOLP10COL)
Turner, Ike & Tina: In Person. GET 8043LP. Live from 1969
Tyler, Charles: Ensemble. €12
Tyler, Chris: Eastern Man Alone. High Quality Vinyl. €12
UB 40: Signing Off. LP. €14
Uno: S/T (VMLP 109). When Osanna disbanded, two of their members went to form the new group UNO, this was in 1974. That same year, they released their only album, musically quite similar to the late Osanna prog-folk sound. New reissue with the original gatefold cover, replica of the labels and 180 grams vinyl.
L'Uovo Di Colombo: S/T. AMSLP18. street date: 20/10/2010. Never reissued on vinyl before, here's a great sounding 180g high quality vinyl of the sole album released in 1973 by this Italian super group, with the very good voice of Toni Gionta , later singer in Cherry Five. He is backed by a keyboard/bass/drums trio in perfect Le Orme style, with occasional use of acoustic and electric guitar. €20
Upsetters: Scratch The Upsetter Again. Earmark LP 180 Gr. 43045. One of the many outfits with behind the name a certain Lee Perry! The grooves are relaxing, Dave Barker's vocals superb and spaced out in Perry's trademark dub-imaginary science fiction soundtrack sound. €17
Uriah Heep: Salisbury. Earmark. 180g LP
Uriah Heep: Demons And Wizards. Earmark gatefold LP (180 gr.). 4th album from 1972
Uriah Heep: Sweet Freedom. Earmark gatefold LP 180 gram (EA41056LP). Album from 73.
Utopia: Adventures In Utopia LP €12,00
Utopia: Anthology '74-'85. 2 LP. €15,00
Utopia: Deface The Music. LP. €12,00
Van Der Graaf Generator: H To He, Who Am The Only One. Four Men with Beards (4M217LP). Dec. 2011. 180 gram gatefold LP reissue. Originally released on Charisma in 1970, this is the 3rd album from Peter Hammill's legendary British prog group. €17
Van Der Graaf Generator: Pawn Hearts. Four Men with Beards (4M218LP). Dec. 2011. 180 gram gatefold LP reissue. Released in 1971 and 4th album from the band, Pawn Hearts is an absolute classic of British progressive and cosmic space rock. €17
Van Der Graaf Generator: The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other. Four Men with Beards (4M216LP). Dec. 2011. 180 gram gatefold LP reissue. Released in 1970, it is technically the 2nd Van Der Graaf Generator album, but is the first with the full band. Recorded in late 1969 at the cutting edge Trident Studios. €17
Various Artists: Mods Mayday '79. Earmark. Picture Disc
Various Artists: Uptown Top Ranking: Joe Gibbs Reggae Productions 1970-80. Earmark. Gatefold 2LP
Gibbs was one of the most successful and influential producers in Reggae Music.
Various Artists: Skinhead Revolt. Earmark. Printed inner sleeve
Showcasing the sound that became known as "Skinhead Reggae", this compilation brings together the songs that British skinheads came to claim as their own; reggae artists showed their appreciation by writing songs especially tailored to their skinhead public.
Van Der Graaf Generator : Aerosol Grey Machine. LP. €15,00
Velvet Underground: White Light White Heat. LP. €15,00
Velvet Underground: Live At Max'S Kansas- LP. €16,00
Velvet Underground: Velvet Underground -Yellow. LP. €21,00
Velvet Underground
Venom: The Seven Gates of Hell. Earmark. (Singles 1980-85) 180g 2LP
Video Adventures: Camera In Focus. Spalax
Von, Ronnie: A Misteriosa Luta de Reino de Parassempre Contra o Império de Nuncamais. RVLP0133 (Renovaçao). Finally available, on LP only, here is the 2nd album of the amazing trilogy by Brazilian star Ronnie
Von. This is a collection of 12 psychedelic pop songs, with unique arrangements and songwriting, featuring violins, reverse guitars, brass, piano and psychedelic effects. €16
Von, Ronnie: A Maquina Voadora. RVLP0134 (Renovaçao). Last part of the trilogy. Reissued on vinyl for the first time, with insert containing lyrics to all songs (not present on the original release!) Limited to 500 copies. €16
Was (Not Was): Out Come The Freaks. ZE Records (ZEREC.LP 05). 1981. €17
Waters, Muddy: Down On Stovall's Plantation" + bonus tracks. Universe UV111LP (180 gr.). More than a historical document, Down On Stovall's Plantation hinges on those mythical 1941-42 recordings that best detail the distinctive Chicago Style that Muddy Waters implemented as his own interpretation of blues. Includes bonus tracks and previously unreleased versions.
Wilson, Delroy: Worth your Weight In Gold. Earmark.
This album, originally released in 1984, and recorded at Channel One and mixed at Joe Gibbs and Treasure Isle studios, features six excellent fully extended tunes, all featuring the unbeatable dms & bass of Sly & Robbie. Original artwork.
Waits, Tom: The Early Years Vol. 1. GET637 LP (180 Gr.). This album collects early demos recorded by a 21 years old Tom Waits in 1971, 2 years before the release of his first album, Closing Time. Here Waits accompanies himself on piano or guitar in a solo performance.
Waits, Tom: Swordfishtrombone. 2LP. €18,00
Web: I, Spider. AK 336 LP. (180gr.). One of the hidden jewels of British prog, led by the prominent Hammond playing of Dave Lawson (soon to be member of Greenslade). €16
Who, The: Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970. Earmark gatefold 3LP (180 gram). Cat. No: 42043. This triple LP includes many of the songs from Tommy, but also many crowd-pleasing classics and a few obscure tracks as well. Great sound quality and band energy!
Waterloo: First Battle. Guerssen (GUESS 061). Street date: 02/09/09. Originally released in 1970, this is the sole output by the Belgian band, blending progressive rock and heavy prog, with an obvious Jethro Tull influence. This first ever official vinyl reissue offers high quality standards including an insert with extensive liners and photos.
Wicked Minds: Visioni, Deliri e Illusioni. Black Widow BWR 136 LP. June 2011. See description for the CD edition at the top of this page!
Wilson, Steven: Unreleased Electronic Music. Burning Shed. Second black vinyl edition of this deluxe 2 LP reissue of the long out of print CDR, including one 9 minute bonus track. Comes in a full-colour gatefold sleeve designed by Lasse Hoile, featuring an SW self-portrait photograph on the front. A collection of music recorded by SW between 1990-2003 in an electronic vein that did not find a home in any of his other projects.
Womack, Bobby: Fly Me To the Moon. GET8038LP. Recorded in 1969 at the American Sound Studios in Memphis
Wonder, Stevie: Down To Earth. Lilith 180 gram LP LR122 (also available as digipack CD). Originally released in 1966 (when Stevie was only 16) as the follow up album to Stevie's second number one hit "Uptight". €16
X Ray Spex: Germfree Adolescents. Earmark. Picture Disc
The Yardbirds: Early Yardbirds. (180 Gr.).
The Yardbirds: Featuring Jeff Beck - London 1964-65, NY-Memphis-Chicago 1965, London 1966. LP (180 gr.)
The Yardbirds: Five Live Yardbirds. Picture disc LP 180 gram Get Back GET556 P. This is the complete, original album released in 1964, with a creative additional touch: we took the photo of the group from the first Columbia album and inserted in within the graphic design of the collectable Epic release. €17
The Yardbirds: For Your Love, Heart Full Of Soul & Others. Picture disc LP 180 gram Get Back GET566 P. A collection of their early hit singles compiled by manager Giorgio Gomelsky, with Eric Clapton (although he gets no mention on the original LP) playing lead guitar on almost every track. €17
The Yardbirds: Having A Rave Up With The Yardbirds. Get Back Rock. LP 180 gram GET 547LP. €16. Now also available as Picture Disc 180 Gr. (GET547 P) for €17
The Yardbirds: Live Blueswailing July '64. Earmark gatefold LP. For the first time on vinyl, this recently discovered live Yardbirds set was recorded prior to their amazing Five Live Yardbirds debut album and definitely adds to the band's already legendary status
The Yardbirds: Over Under Sideways Down. Picture disc LP 180 gram Get Back GET559 P. This is the classic American version of "The Yardbirds" (aka Roger The Engineer) 1966 studio album. Jeff Beck is the guitar hero on all 14 mono tracks. €17
Yellowman: Yellow Fever. Earmark LP 180 Gr. This collection is a definitive guide to the early years of Jamaica's first DJ superstar.
Yves, Serge & Victor: Cagibi. Guerssen (GUESS039). LP. Mega-rare private pressing from France, 1975, with only 300 copies made. Pretty unknown album, and a killer!!! Nothing you would expect from a French record, really….this is 100% USA early 70's sounding stuff, West Coast folk-rock with a psychedelic edge, CSNY feel, acoustic & electric guitars, some fierce fuzz assaults, English vocals… an incredible discovery! The original pressing came with plain white cover, and a few copies were later pasted-on with a few very low quality photos. For this reissue, we have used that paste-on collage, and added some more stuff in the back-cover with photos from Serge's archive. Fully remastered sound, linernotes and limited to 500 copies.
Yvosky, Fernando: Dos Mundos. GDRLP0705. Street date late August 08. Great and ultra rare mellow symphonic concept album from Venezuela, with reminiscences of PFM or Genesis, originally released in 1975. Fantastic remastered sound and nice carton covers. Limited to 400 copies only, coming in top quality exact replica covers of the original albums and great remastered sound. €16
Zanov: In Course Of Time. Spalax.
Zauber: S/T. MU (MU104). Deluxe LP. This is their brilliant, impossible to get first album, from 1978. It was a 500 units pressing, locally distributed by the small label MU. It's a truly fantastic album whose sound is compared to Pierrot Lunaire and the album features 7 nice songs with acoustic guitar, keyboards and a strong use of flute. This wonderful, very very rare album had never been reissued on vinyl before, so this is a very welcome release for all Italian progressive lovers. Label's replica, 180g vinyl and with the original printed inner sleeve.
Zem: S/T. PAT Records (PAT-004 LP). 2008. Newer Spanish prog outfit, offering here a music with a strong jazz-rock flavour, sustained by a very efficient rhythm section; the originality comes from the choice of vibraphone as main solo instrument, battling with sax and flute or guitars (including synth guitar), performed by the band's leader. €18
Øresund Space Collective: Entering into the Space Country. Kommun 216. 15/06/11. This is the 3rd vinyl and 10th proper release by the Øresund Space Collective, the first to feature guitarist Claus Bøhling (Hurdy Gurdy, Secret Oyster, Elektrum) who joined them in the studio. A huge jam party with 4 to 5 guitarists present plus other instruments too. There are a lot of guitar interactions and great melodic lines and solos by all.
Øresund Space Collective: Live at Roadburn 2010. Space Rock Productions (SRP03). 2LP. This is the 9th release by the space rock band from the Øresund region in Scandinavia, featuring members of Copenhagen and Malmö. Opening the Roadburn Festival on April 15th 2010, they delivered a totally improvised music for a packed audience of fans and enthusiastic lovers of psychedelic rock.
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